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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1966/06/14Held Tuesday MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA June 14, 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 Councilmen present: Councilmen Anderson, Sylvester, McCorquodale, Sparling Absent: Councilman McAllister Also present: City Engineer Cole~ City Attorney Lindberg, Administrative Officer Ross, Assistant Planning Director Manganelli, Assistant Administrative Officer Stenberg, Finance Officer Grant, Personnel Director Foss In the absence of Mayor McAllister, Mayor pro rem Sylvester presided and led the pledge of allegiance to the Flag. The invocation was given by Rev. Francis 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 June 7, and budget session meet- ings of May 17, 18 and 26, be approved, copies having been sent to each Coun- cilman. ~//PRESENTATION OF CERTIFICATES OF COMMENDATION TO TIM DANIELSON AND TERRy ROGERS Mayor pro tem Sylvester presented certificates of commendation to Tim Danielson of Chula Vista High School and Terry Rogers of Hilltop High School in recognition for their outstanding performances at the State AAU Track and Field Meet. Mayor pro tem Sylvester publicly recognized Mr. Harry Taylor, coach of Tim Danielson and Mr. Ken Anderson, coach of Terry Rogers. ~,/.PUBLIC HEARING - City Budget for the 1966-1967 fiscal year This being the time and place, as advertised, for a public hearing on the proposed budget for fiscal year 1966-1967, Mayor pro tem Sylvester declared the hearing open. Mr. Paul Yeager, 414 "J" Street, requested.that the Council consider giving higher salary raises to those employees now receiving low wages and lower salary raises to those employees receiving high wages. He was told it will be taken under consideration. No others wishing to be heard on the proposed budget, Mayor pro tem Sylvester declared the hearing closed. It was moved by Councilman Sparling, seconded by Councilman Anderson, and carried that the proposed increase in salary for the Personnel Director be decreased from Range 27~, which was recommended by the Administrative Officer, to Range 25~, which was recommended by the Civil Service Commission. It was moved by Councilman McCorquodale, and seconded by Councilman Sylvester that the budget be adopted with the exception of the Chamber of Com- merce allocation and that this be held over to a later date. The motion failed to carry with Councilmen Anderson and Sparling voting no. Councilman McCorquo- date explained he was opposed to giving the Chamber a blank check in the use of General Fund money without an accounting of how the money is used. It was moved by Councilman Anderson and seconded by Councilman Sparling that the budget be approved as presented. The motion failed with Councilmen Sylvester and McCorquodale voting no. It was moved by Councilman Sparling, seconded by Councilman Anderson, and carried that the budget be set aside for one week and brought back to the Council for action at that time. Councilman Anderson suggested that a study be made of the salary of the City Clerk and the classification of his secretary, not to be considered in this budget~ but as an item which can be brought into line at budget time next year. ORDINANCE NO. 985 - Imposing tax on distribution of cigarettes and providing for the collection thereof - Second reading It was moved by Councilman Sparling, seconded by Councilman McCorquo- dale, and carried that Ordinance No. 985 be placed on its second reading, that reading of the text be waived and the ordinance adopted. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Sparling, Sylvester, McCorquodale Noes: Councilman Anderson Absent: Councilman McAllister ORDINANCE NO. 986 - Imposing a hotel-motel tax in the City and providing for the collection thereof - Second reading It was moved by Councilman Sparling, seconded by Councilman McCorquo- dale, and carried that Ordinance No. 986 be placed on its second reading, that reading of the text be waived and the ordinance adopted. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Sparling, Sylvester, McCorquodale Noes: Councilman Anderson Absent: Councilman McAllister A letter was read from the Chula Vista Taxpayers~ Association, Inc., recommending that in connection with the proposed hotel and motel tax, a reso- lution be adopted to use such tax receipts exclusively for purposes of promo- tion of the City. RESOLUTION NO. 4114 - Award of cooperative bid with the City of San Diego for miscellaneous electronic communications equipment 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. 4115 - Approving 2107 Gas Tax Program for 1966-1967 fiscal year 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. 4116 ~ Accepting bids and awarding contract for asphaltic con- crete resurfacing program for 1966-1967 fiscal year Offered by Councilman Anderson, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Anderson, Sylvester, McCorquodale, Sparling Noes: None Absent: Councilman McAllister RESOLUTION NO. 4117 - Approving tentative map of Weatherstone East Subdivision Offered by Councilman McCorquodale, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McCorquodale, Sparling, Anderson, Sylvester Noes: None Absent: Councilman McAllister Recommendations of the Planning Commission were read to the Council. RESOLUTION NO. 4118 - Urging the Department of Defense to reopen the U. S. Naval Repair Facility Offered by Councilman Sparling~ passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Coumcilmen Sparling, Anderson, Sylvester, McCorquodale Noes: None Absent: Councilman McAllister RESOLUTION NO. 4119 - Appropriating funds to cover Inventory Account in the Purchasing Department for balance of 1965-1966 fiscal year 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. 4120 - Establishing proposed alignment of Orange Avenue Offered by Councilman Anderson, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Anderson, Sylvester, McCorquodale, Sparling Noes: None Absent: Councilman McAllister ~CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION REIATIVE TO APPOINTMENT OF NEW COMMISSIONER A letter was read from the Civil Service Commission submitting the names of Harry Chapman, William Ryan and Kenneth Scott as persons expressing an int- erest in serving on the Civil Service Commission. The Con~ission recommended that the Council appoint one of the three to fill one three-year term on the Commission. It was moved by Councilman Sparling, seconded by Councilman McCorquo- dale, and carried that the matter be placed on the agenda for action at the next meeting. ~STUDY REQUESTED ON TWO POSITIONS AT NEXT BUDGET SESSION Councilman Sparling requested that a salary study be made on the posi- tions of City Librarian and City Clerk for Council consideration at next year's budget sessions. b/~REQUEST FOR SPECIAL USE OF MOTEL TAX FUNDS Mr. Clint Matthews, representing the Chula Vista Taxpayers~ Association, requested that the Council direct the City Attorney to draw up a resolution designating the use of revenues collected under the motel tax ordinance for promotion of the City. t.~DISCUSSION ON MELROSE AVENUE Mr. K. J. Hoffman, 1551 Melrose Avenue, asked if Princess Park Estates, Inc., was going to be made to improve Melrose Avenue directly north of Rienstra Street by June 30, as per their agreement with the City. City Attorney Lind- berg stated that if the work is not completed as agreed by June 30, the City can take legal action at that time. Administrative Officer Ross suggested that the staff continue making an effort to contact representatives of the corporation to determine what their intentions are concerning the street and to report their recommendations back to the Council at the meeting of June 28. ~/OPPOSITION EXPRESSED TO CHAMBER BUDGET Attorney William Bauer, 735 Nolan Avenue, spoke in opposition to that portion of the budget which would allocate funds to the Chamber of Commerce. ,-~PPOSITION EXPRESSED TO TREE EASEMENT Mr. Paul Yeager, 414 "J" Street, spoke in opposition to the 7~-foot tree planting and maintenance easement being required on lots in Weatherstone East Subdivision. Mayor pro tem Sylvester suggested that he take the matter up with the Planning Con~ission.  QUEST FOR NLrMBER OF DWELLINGS IN PRINCESS MANOR SUBDIVISIONS FOR WHICH SEWER SERVICE FEES ARE NOT BEING CHARGED Mr. Paul Yeager, 414 "J" Street, asked the number of dwellings in Prin- cess Manor Subdivisions that are connected to the sewers but are not paying the sewer service charges. Administrative Officer Ross stated that a full re- port on this matter would be before the Council for the meeting of June 28. REQUEST FOR CONSIDERATION OF COMMUNICATIONS FIELD AT NEXT BUDGET SESSION Mr. Nell Haas, 91 Fourth Avenue, suggested that the Council take a greater look into the field of communications within the Public Works Division and facilities surrounding the City at their budget sessions for 1967-~968. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO PUBLIC Mr. C. R. Brown, President of the Chamber of Co~nerce, stated that itemized statements of Chamber transactions have been and are available to the City Council and the public for each month of the year. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE REQUESTED TO COORDINATE FUND RAISING DRIVE FOR TIM DANIELSON Mayor pro rem Sylvester stated that an effort is being made to raise $500.00 to send Tim Danielson and his coach to the AAU Track event in New York. It was suggested that the matter of coordinating the fund raising drive be turned over to the Chamber of Commerce. COUNCIL CONFERENCE A Council Conference has been scheduled for Thursday at 3:00 P.M., June 16, in the Administrative Conference Room to discuss ambulance rates, Appeals Board ordinance and the fee schedule revision. ADJOURNMENT Mayor pro tem Sylvester adjourned the meeting at 8:30 P.M. sine die. City Clerk