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Home My WebLink Aboutcc min 1966/08/02 MINUTES OF A REGULAR IiEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Held Tuesday August 2, 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 Sylvester, Anderson, McAllister, McCorquodale, Sparling Absent: None Also present: City Engineer Cole, 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. Earl Kernahan of the First Methodist Church. APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MINUTES It was moved by Councilman Sparling, seconded by Councilman Anderson, and carried that the minutes for the meeting of July 26, be approved, copies having been sent to each Councilman. ~,/,COUNCIL COI~4ENDATION Mayor McAllister presented, on behalf of the Council, a plaque commend- ing Miss Diane Vetrecin for having won for the third consecutive year the Na- tional Women's Amateur Free-style Field Archery championship. U//MAYOR PRESENTED HONORARY MEMBERSHIP IN MONITOR NINERS CITIZENS BAND CLUB TEAM Mr. Arnold Boardman presented Mayor McAllister with an honorary member- ship in the Monitor Niners Citizens Band Club Team. PUBLIC HEARING - Appeal of T. Pieknik to condition of Planning Commission re- quiring a ten-foot setback for building at 667 Third Avenue This being the time and place, as advertised, for a hearing on the appeal of T. Pieknik to condition of the Planning Cormmission requiring a ten-foot set- back for building at 667 Third Avenue, Mayor McAllister declared the hearing open. Mr. T. Pimknik spoke in support of his appeal. There being no others wishing to be heard and the Clerk having received no written communications, the Mayor declared the hearing closed. Findings of the ~lanning Commission were read to the Council. It was moved by Councilman Sparling, seconded by Councilman Anderson, and carried that the action of the Planning Commission be sustained and the ap- peal denied. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Sparling, Sylvester, Anderson Noes: Councilmen McAllister, McCorquodale Absent: None ORDINANCE NO. 1006 - Rezoning property south of Bonita Road and east of Otay Lakes Road from R-l-B-20 to R-2-B-20-D - Second reading It was moved by Councilman Sparling, seconded by Councilman Sylvester, and carried that Ordinance No. 1006 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, Noes: Councilman McCorquodale Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 4160 - Providing charges for weed abatement and confirming such assessment and authorizing County Auditor and Tax Collec- tor to include such charges on the 1966-67 tax roll Offered by Councilman McCorquodale, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Noes: Absent: Councilmen McCorquodale, Sparling, Sylvester, Anderson, McAllister None None RESOLUTION NO. 4161 - Approving agreement between the City and Chamber of Com- merce for advertising and promotion services for 1966-67 fiscal year Offered by Councilman Sparling, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Sparling, Sylvester, Anderson, McAllister Noes: Councilman McCorquodale Absent: None ~/BRANTING OVERHANG EASEMENT TO SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY ON TIDELANDS AVENUE AND "G" STREET It was moved by Councilman McCorquodale, seconded by Councilman Sylvester, and carried that action on this matter be held over one week while discussions are held with the San Diego Gas & Electric Company on the possibility of using some of their right-of-way in the southeast part of the City for park and recre- ation purposes and facilities. Councilman Sparling would like to know why the wiring in subject easement cannot be undergrounded. RESOLUTION NO. 4162 - Approving Planning Co~mission action granting conditional use permit to Rita and A. Weinberg for medical office in R-3 zone - 517 "H" Street A letter was read from the Planning Commission recommending that the Council take whatever action is available to initiate the paving of the alley north of "H" Street between Smith and Fifth Avenues. Resolution offered by Councilman McCorquodale with the additional condi- tion that the alley be paved as recommended by the Planning Commission, adopted and approved by the following votes to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McCorquodale, Sparling, Sylvester, Anderson, McAllister Noes: None Absent: None ~/~NEGOTIATIONS ON ALLEY PAYING AUTHORIZED It was moved by Councilman McCorquodale, seconded by Councilman Sparling, and carried that the staff be authorized to proceed with negotiations to work with the property owners on paving the alley north of "H" Street between Smith and Fifth Avenues. ~//REPORT ON REQUEST FOR SEWER EXTENSION TO 589 HILLTOP DRIVE Administrative Officer Ross, reporting on the request of Fred W. Moody that the City extend the sewer main southerly to 589 Hilltop Drive from Georgina Street, stated the Engineering Division has also had a request for a sewer ex- tension on "G" Street and Pepper Tree Drive. By combining the two projects, considerable savings could be realized, thus it was the recommendation of the Engineering Division that the sewer be extended, as requested, with City par- ticipation on a repayment basis. It was moved by Councilman Sparling, seconded by Councilman McCorquodale, and carried that the staff be instructed to proceed with the two projects as recommended. ~/~USE OF CITY GR(YJNDS FOR 20-30 CLUB CIRCUS APPROVED Administrative Officer Ross stated that he has received a telegram from the insurance carriers of the DeWayne Brothers Circus indicating the necessary liability, property damage insurance policy for use of the City "F" Street prop- erty to stage the circus being sponsored by the Chula Vista 20-30 Club, is in transit by mail. Because of this fact, he would recommend that tentative approval be given to the 20-30 Club to use the property providing the City does receive, prior to August 5, a bona fide copy of the insurance policy. It was moved by Councilman McCorquodale, seconded by Councilman Spar~ ling, and carried that the recormnendations of the Administrative Officer be approved. ~REPORT ON TIDELANDS AVENUE IMPROVEMENTS Administrative Officer Ross stated that after a thorough study, the Engineering Division has recommended that the following steps be taken to pro- vide better street access to and from the Tidelands area pending completion of the proposed Freeway Route 5 widening project: (a) 6onstruct 24-foot travel- way from "F" to ~ Streets to be known as Tidelands Avenue. (b) Obtain San Diego & Arizona Eastern Railway Company permission to use the "F" Street rail- road crossing as a street on a limited basis. (c) Obtain permission from San Diego & Arizona Eastern Railroad to utilize the railroad right-of-way between '6" and "F" Streets as a temporary road. (d) Obtain approval from State Divi- sion of Highways to extend West Bay Boulevard northerly to an intersecting point with Interstate 5, to serve as an off-ramp from freeway. A comprehensive written report from the City Engineer pertaining to the above items and containing exhibits '~" through '~" was submitted to the Council. Mr. Ed Stubbs, representing Santa Fe Railroad, stated it was premature to cut Tidelands Avenue through north of "E" Street and spoke in favor of exhibit "B" as the plan being the least harmful to everyone. Mr. Sam Vener was of the opinion exhibit "B" was the only real feasible short term answer to the present traffic problem in the area. It was moved by Councilman McCorquodale, seconded by Councilman Sparling, and carried that the staff be authorized to continue negotiations to accomplish the four items recommended by the Engineering Division. ~PROTEST TO ALCOM~LIC BEVERAGE CONTROL BOARD AUTHORIZED It was moved by Councilman Sparling, seconded by Councilman Sylvester, and carried that the City Attorney be directed to file a formal protest with the State Alcoholic Beverage Control Board against the issuance of an on-sale beer license for premises located at 198 Landis Avenue. REQUEST THAT THE PORT DISTRICT BE URGED TO IMPROVE AREA ADJACENT TO BOAT RAMP A letter was read from the Chamber of Commerce urging that the Council take action to urge the Port District to improve the area around the boat launch facility on the tidelands in Chula Vista. No action. ~/REQUEST FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF FLOOD pLAIN REGULATIONS A letter was read from the Special District Services of San Diego County requasting that the Council take action, acceptable to the Department of Water Resources, to establish flood plain regulations for those portions of the Sweet- water River Basin within the City limits. City Attorney Lindberg stated an ordinance has been drafted, is being considered by the Planning Commission and should be before the Council shortly. ~Z,~'COUNCILMAN McCORQUODALE EXCUSED FROM AUGUST MEETING Upon the request of Councilman McCorquodale, he was given permission to be absent from the Council meeting of August 23, 1966. MOTORCYCLE NOISE Councilman Sparling requested that a study be made on the need for strength- ening our anti-noise ordinance or enforce it as it is. City Attorney Lindberg stated the present ordinance should be sufficient to curtail motorcycle noise and is hopeful it will be enforced. ~RECOGNITION RECOMMENDED FOR EX-PORT DIRECTOR JOHN BATES Councilman Sparling asked for suggestions on adequate way to give recog- nition to Ex-Port Director John Bates for his service. It was suggested that, Mr. B~tes having served nearly all cities in the county, the Mayor bring before the Council of Mayors the suggestion that Mr. Bates be honored by all cities at a League of California Cities dinner. ~UNDERGROUNDING OF ~TILITY LINES AT SCHOOLS SUGGESTED Councilman Sparling requested that Administrative Officer Ross contact the School District to determine if it is possible for them to underground the utility lines in the vicinity of Loma Verde School in conjunction with the Council directive that the lines be undergrounded in the Loma Verde Subdivision. ~.~P. EQUEST FOR WAIVER OF FEE Jeannie Blackburn requested that the $35.00 filing fee for a zone ~ari- ance for 590 Third Avenue, Gallery Contrast, be waived. She was ~nstructed to contact Administrative Officer Ross for information as to the proper action to take. ADJ[~JRNMENT Mayor McAllister adjourned the meeting at 8:55 P.M., sine die. City Clerk