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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1966/08/09 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Held Tuesday August 9, 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 follow- ing Mouncilmen present: Councilmen Sylvester, Anderson, McAllister, McCorquodale, Sparling Absent: ~one Also present: B~cipal Civil Engineer Harshman, City Attorney Lindberg, Administrative Officer Ross, Planning Director Warren, Assistant Administrative Officer Stenberg Mayor McAllister led the pledge of allegiance to the Flag. Invocation was given by Rev. Edgar Zimmerman of the First Methodist Church. APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MINUTES It was moved by Councilman Sparling, seconded by Councilman Sylvester, and carried that the minutes for the meeting of August 2, be approved, copies having bemn sent to each Councilman. ~/~UBLIC HEARING - Consideration of proposed rezoning from R-1 to C-2-D and re- . : duction in setback for property located at 345 "E" Street This being the time and place, as advertised, for a hearing on the proposed rezoning from R-1 to C-2-D and reduction in front-yard setback from fifteen to five feet for property located at the rear of 345 "E" Street, Mayor McAllister declared the hearing open. No one wishing to be heard and the Clerk having received no written communications, the Mayor declared the hear- ing closed. ORDINANCE NO. 1007 - Rezoning from R-1 to C-2-D and reduction in setback to five feet for property located at rear of 345 "E" Street - First reading It was moved by Councilman McCorquodale, seconded by Councilman Spar- ling, and carried that Ordinance No. 1007 be placed on its first reading and that reading of the text be waived. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McCorquodale, Sparling, Sylvester, Anderson, McAllister Noes: None Absent: None ORDINANCE NO. 1008 - Amending Chapter 17 of City Code relating to the regula- tion of pawnbrokers, junkand second-hand dealers - First reading It was moved by Councilman McCorquodale, seconded by Councilman Sparling, and carried that Ordinance No. 1008 be placed on its first reading and that reading of the text be waived. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McCorquodale, Sparling, Sylvester, Anderson, McAllister Noes: None Absent: None ORDINANCE NO. 1009 - Amending Chapter 18 of City Code relating to the licensing of pawnbrokers, junk and second-hand dealers - First reading It was moved by Councilman Sparling, seconded by Councilman McCorquodale, and carried that Ordinance No. 1009 be placed on its first reading and that reading 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 AGREEMENT WITH JOHAR CORPORATION FOR INSTALLATION OF CULVERT ON PALOMAR STREET Administrative Officer Ross stated that it would be his recommendation that the request of William S. Krooskos & Associates (engineers for subdividers of the proposed Norman Subdivision) that the Council consider participating in the construction of the extension of a concrete box culvert from the center- line to the south right-of-way line of Palomar Street at an estimated cost of $4,000.00, be denied. The subdivision, being in the County, it was thought to participate in the culvert project would set a precedent for other subdividers to make similar requests in the future. It was moved by Councilman Sparling, seconded by Councilman McCorquo- dale, and carried that the City decline to participate in the culvert construc- tion requested by Willliam S. Krooskos & Associates. Councilman McAllister voted no. RESOLUTION NO. 4163 - Granting extension of lease for City-owned property to Cavalier Motor Hotel and Aunt Emma's Pancake Restaurant 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. 4164 - Granting overhang easement to San Diego Gas & Electric Company on Tidelands Avenue and "G" Street Offered by Councilman McCorquodale~ passed and adopted by the follow- ing vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McCorquodale, Sparling, Sylvester, Anderson, McAllister Noes: None Absent: None PPEAL OF PRINCESS PARK ESTATES, INC., DENIED A public hearing having been held on the appeal of Princess Park Estates, Inc., to action of the Planning Commission granting a lot size variance from 7,000 square feet to 6,000 square feet for lots in Les Chateaux Subdivision, action was withheld awaiting reports from the Planning Commission and the Parks and Recreation Commission on proposed canyon preservation and use. Reports subsequently were filed with the Council. A letter was read from Mrs. W. E. Herrill, 665 Gretchen Road, urging that the Council take action to preserve the natural canyon adjacent to Greg Rogers Park. It was moved by Councilman Sparling, seconded by Councilman Sylvester, and carried that the action of the Planning Commission be sustained and the appeal denied. RESOLUTION NO. 4165 - Approving tentative map of Les Chateaux Subdivision Offered by Councilman Sparling, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Sparling, Sylvester, Anderson, McAllister, McCorquodale Noes: None Absent: None p/REQUEST TO MOVE SMALL OFFICE BUILDING APPROVED It was moved by Councilman McCorquodale, seconded by Councilman Spar- ling, and carried that Mr. Sam Raya be given permission to move a small office building from 615 Broadway to the northeast corner of Broadway and Otis Street, subject to all conditions specified by the Building Department. REQUEST FOR FUNDS TO SEND REPRESENTATIVES TO SISTER CITY CONFERENCE Administrative Officer Ross stated that he has received a request from the Sister City Commission for additional funds to send representatives to the Tenth Anniversary Conference of the Sister City or Town Affiliation Movement in Washington, D. C.~ September 11-13, 1966. It was estimated it would cost $400.00 per person. It was moved by Councilman Sparling that the City Attorney be directed to prepare for the next meeting a resolution appropriating funds for two mem- bers of the Commission to attend the conference. Died for lack of a second. It was moved by Councilman McCorquodale that the City Attorney be di- rected to prepare for the next meeting a resolution appropriating funds for one member of the Commission and either the Mayor or Vice Mayor to attend the conference. Died for lack of a second. It was moved by Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman Sylvester, and carried that the City Attorney be directed to draft for the next meeting a resolution appropriating funds for one member of the Sister City Commission to attend the conference in Washington. Councilmen McAllister and Sparling voted no. ~REPORT ON SEWER EXTENSION - Hilltop Drive and "G" Street Principal Civil Engineer Harshman stated a study has been made on the request of propert~ owners in the vicinity of Hilltop Drive and "G" Street for extension of the sewer to serve that area. Of the fourteen property owners involved, 70% contacted are in favor of the installation. The Engineering Division recormnended that the project be authorized and combined with the re- cent request for the extension of the sewer on Hilltop Drive, south of Georgina Street, all of which was authorized by the City Council at their last meeting. Estimated cost of the City's participation is $3,268.00. It was moved by~ Councilman Sparling, seconded by Councilman McCorquodale, and carried that the Engineering Division be authorized to proceed with the project as outlined. ~ROGRESS REPORT - Mission Cable TV Mr. Henry Goldstein, Vice President of Mission Cable TV, gave a progress report on activities of the company in Chula Vista. Ail major areas in the City are being served and application has been made for pole rights in the Bonita area. Mr. Goldstein reported that the Federal Communications Commission has asserted jurisdiction over all community antenna television systems and that subsequently Channel 8 of San Diego has petitioned the Commission requesting them to halt the operations of Mission Cable TV~to the extent they will not be allowed to expand beyond where they were on the 15th of February, 1966, while it is determined, among other things the impact of the cable system on local TV stations and their economic growth and stability. Mr. Goldstein requested that the Council consider drafting a resolution urging the FCC to allow Mission Cable TV to continue to operate in a normal manner within the City of Chula Vista. It was moved by Councilman S~arling, seconded by Councilman McCorquo- dale, and carried that the City Attorney be authorized to prepare a resolu- tion to insist that the Cable TV company be allowed to carry out its obliga- tions under its existing City franchise and that the Federal regulatory bodies do not interfere with the existing franchise. ~,REQUEST FOR STREET CLOSING FOR BLOCK PARTY APPROVED Katherine Rangus, 837 Elm Avenue, requested that the Council grant the residents of the 800 block on Elm Avenue permission to hold a block party on Saturday, August 13, from 5:30 P.M. to 11 P.M. with the resultant closing of the street from Sierra Way during that time. It was moved by Councilman McCorquodale, seconded by Councilman Syl- rester, and carried that permission be granted providing the street closing is satisfactory with the Chief of Police and Administrative Officer. ~/~RECONSIDERATION OF ACTION ON T. PIEKNIK APPEAL REQUESTED Mr. T. Pieknik appeared to request that the Council reconsider their action of last week and grant him a five-foot setback instead of the ten-foot setback granted for property at 667 Third Avenue. The Council indicated they did not wish to reconsider the matter. MAYOR COMMENDED Councilman Sparling commended Mayor McAllister for having arranged the joint meeting with the Tijuana Council and Staff and Chula Vista Council and Staff. pBJECTION TO TRASH BURNING Councilman McCorquodale once more expressed his objections to the burn- ing of trash by the City of Coronado on the Silver Strand, smoke from which drifts over the City of Chula Vista. ~/~RECONSIDERATION OF ACTION ON T. PIEKNIK APPEAL REQUESTED Mr. Clinton Matthews requested that the Council reconsider their action of last week and grant Mr. T. Pieknik a five-foot setback instead of the ten- foot setback granted for property at 667 Third Avenue. The Council indicated they did not wish to reconsider the matter. ~,z~'%NSTALLATION OF CURB AND SIDEWALK ON FOURTH AVENUE AUTHORIZED Principal Civil Engineer Harshman reported that there were two property owners on Fourth Avenue, north of "K" Street near the Chula Vista High School, who have not responded to the request of the Engineering Division that they install their curbs and sidewalks in conjunction with the widening of Fourth Avenue. The Engineering Division suggested that the Council require this in- stallation under the health and safety aspect of the 1911 Act due to the use of that area by many school children. It was moved by Councilman Sparling, seconded by Councilman McCorquodale, and carried that the staff be directed to continue to encourage installation of curbs and sidewalks on a voluntary basis by the two property owners but if they do not agree by next week, that the matter be brought back to the Council for proceeding under the 1911 Act. SIGN ON SIDEWALK AREA Councilman Sylvester suggested that the City take action to have a service station price sign removed from the sidewalk area at "H" Street and Oaklawn Avenue. Administrative Officer Ross stated the matter would be taken care of. ADJOURNMENT Mayor McAllister adjourned the meeting at 8:35 P.M. sine die. City Clerk