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Home My WebLink Aboutcc min 1966/10/04 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Held Tuesday October 4, 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 Coun- cilmen present: Councilmen Sylvester, Anderson, McAllister, McCorquodale, Sparling Absent: None Also present: City Engineer Cole, City Attorney Lindberg, Administrative Officer Ross, Associate Planner Manganelli, Assistant Administrative Officer Stenberg Mayor McAllister led the pledge of allegiance to the Flag. The invocation was given by Rev. Francis F. McGuire, Church of the Good Shepherd. APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MINUTES It was moved by Councilman Sparling, seconded by Councilman McCorquodale, and carried that the minutes for the meeting of September 27, 1966, be approved, copies having been sent to each Councilman. PROPOSED CODE OF ETHICS It was moved by Councilman McCorquodale~ seconded by Councilman Sylvester, and carried that the proposed ordinance relating to a code of ethics be filed until after further deliberation at a Council Conference to be held October 24, at 3:30 P.M., and at which time a decision will be made as to if and when the ordinance is to be placed on the Council agenda again for action. ORDINANCE NO. 1020 - Establishing Flood Plain zoning - Second reading It was moved by Councilman McCorquodale, seconded by Councilman Sylvester, and carried that Ordinance No. 1020 be placed on its second reading, that reading of the text be waived and the ordinance adopted. The motion carried by the fol- lowing vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McCorquodale, Sparling, Sylvester, Anderson, McAllister Noes: None Absent: None ORDINANCE NO. 1021 - Amending Chapter 31 of the City Code relating to Towing Services - Second reading It was moved by Councilman Sparling, seconded by Councilman Anderson, and carried that Ordinance No. 1021 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 ORDINANCE NO. 1022 - Amending Chapter 31 of the City Code relating to Emergency Ambulance Service - Second reading It was moved by Councilman Sparling, seconded by Councilman McCorquodale, and carried that Ordinance No. 1022 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 Sparling, Sylvester, Anderson, McAllister, McCorquodale Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 4201 8 Approving actuarial valuation contract with State Employees' Retirement System Offered by Councilman McCorquodale, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McCorquodale, Sparling, Sylvester, Anderson, M~Allister Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 4202 - Accepting bids and awarding contract for procurement of miscellaneous trucks 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. 4203 - Finding competitive bidding to be impractical for pur- chasing reflectorized lane markers Offered by Councilman Sparling, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: C~uncilmen Sparling, Sylvester, Anderson, McAllister, McCorquodale Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 4204 - Approving agreement for lease of a portion of the County- owned building at 277 Fourth Avenue to the South Bay Guidance Center 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. 4205 - Accepting the offer to dedicate of the San Diego Unified Port District and naming and dedicating the streets so offered to the public use 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. 4206 - Approving agreement with San Diego and Arizona Railway Company and County of San Diego for Moss Street crossing pprotection devices Offered by Councilman Sparling, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Sparling, Sylvester, Anderson, McAllister Noes: Councilman McCorquodale Absent: None STATEMENT OF CITY ATTORNEY ON SUGGESTED AMENDMENTS TO THE GOVERNMENT CODE REIATING TO THE LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COb~ISSION City Attorney Lindberg reviewed his written statement of proposed amend- ments to the Government Code relating to the Local Agency Formation Commission which he proposes to submit to the Assembly Interim Committee on Municipal and County Government. Councilman Sparling suggested a little more emphasis on the fact there is no appeal from decisions handed down by the Local Agency Formation Cormnission, It was moved by Councilman Sylvester, seconded by Councilman McCorquodale, and carried that the City Attorney be directed to bring back at the next meeting his proposed amendments in resolution form for action by the Council and submis- sion to the Assembly Interim Cormmittee on Municipal and County Government. Councilman Sparling recommended that the proposed resolution be sent to the Resolutions Conwaittee of the League of California Cities to be presented to the League. A copy of the resolution was requested by the South Bay Irrigation District. REQUEST FOR ENFORCEMENT OF NOISE ORDINANCE A letter was read from Mrs. Bettie Warren, 440 East Oxford Street, re- questing that the Council take action to enforce the noise ordinance as it ap- plies to motorcycles and car mufflers. She also asked that the City take over the ambulance service and trash pick-up service. She suggested that citizens be fined for leaving their trash cans on the curbs ~or two or three days, and a fine for not keeping parkways free from weeds. Councilman McCorquodale requested that a letter from the Mayor be sent to Mrs. Warren in reply to the points she has raised. NOTICE OF WORKSHOP SESSION ON SCENIC HIGHWAYS A letter was read from the State Division of Highways giving notice of a workshop session on Scenic Highways to be held October 28, at 9:00 A.M., in the auditorium at the State Building, 1350 Front Street, San Diego. Administra- tive Officer Ross indicated members of the staff would attend. ~/PETITION FOR EXTENDED OPERATING HOURS FOR RESTAURANT Mr. Harry Florentine, on behalf of Gaspare Apparito, owner and operator of the Mona Lisa Restaurant at 13 Naples Street, presented a petition signed by approximately 135 citizens requesting that Mr. Apparito be permitted to have his restaurant open on Fridays and Saturdays until 2:00 A.M. It was moved by Coun- cilman Sperling, seconded by Councilman Sylvester, and carried that the matter be referred to Administrative Officer Ross for recommendation as to what action is needed. EXPRESSION OF APPRECIATION FOR ELIMINATION OF TRAFFIC HAZARD Mr. Steve Ballard, 567 "H" Street~ expressed appreciation for action taken by the Council and staff in having the County take action to eliminate the haz- ardous condition of Telegraph Canyon Road where two traffic deaths have recently occurred. ~.REQUEST FOR RESOLUTION TO BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON ELIMINATION OF COUNTY DUMP It was moved by Councilman McCorquodale, seconded by Councilman Sylvester, and carried that the City Attorney be directed to prepare a resolution for pre- sentation to the County Board of Supervisors requesting that they take action to eliminate the County dump from this area. REQUEST FOR LEGISLATION ON REDUCING COUNTY TAXES IN INCORPORATED CITIES It was moved by Councilman Sperling, seconded by Councilman McCorquodale, and carried that the City Attorney prepare for the next meeting a resolution, to be submitted to the Resolutions Cormnittee of the League of California Cities, asking that proper legislation be recommended to the State Legislature for con- sideration at the next session, reducing a proportionate share of the taxes a person living in an incorporated city pays for County services. ACTION ON NEW LIBRARY AND POLICE FACILITY URGED Councilman Sperling stated that planning for the future new police and library facilities should be con~enced in~nediately as it is evident that a bond issue will be needed. He requested that the matter of hiring a library consul- tant be brought to the attention of the Library Board who, in turn, should make their recommendations to the Council at the earliest possible time. Mr. Sperling stated that the matter of the new police facility would be brought up at the proper time. LETTER OF COMMENDATION REQUESTED It was moved by Ma~or McAllister, seconded by Councilman McCorquodale, and carried that a letter from the Council be forwarded to the Police Chief with a copy to the Captain in charge of the police reserves, commending the reserves for their activity on behalf of the City, and especially for the way they per- formed Saturday when Senator Kennedy was in town. MAYOR REQUESTS THOUGHT ON VARIOUS SUBJECTS Mayor McAllister urged that the Council and staff start thinking about the following subjects for possible future action: ~.z (1) A part-time legislative lobbyist in Sacramento and/or Washington. V (2) The development at the earliest possible date of "H" Street from the alig~nment of 805 Freeway, easterly to at least Otay Lakes Road. ~/(3) Take the initiative in starting the redevelopment of our downtown area with the thought to encompass the possibility of having an auditorium and convention facility. ADJOURNMENT Mayor McAllister adjourned the meeting at 8:25 P.M. sine die. City Clerk