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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1966/06/07 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Held Tuesday June 7, 1966 A regular meeting of the City Council was held in the Council Chambers on the above date at 7:00 P.M. with the following Councilmen present: Councilmen Sylvester, Anderson, Mc~llister, 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. William Word, Minister of Education, First Methodist Church. APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MINUTES It was moved by Councilman Sparling, seconded by Councilman McCorquodale, and carried that the minutes for the Council meeting of May 31, be approved~ copies having been sent to each Councilmmn. ~REsOLUTION PRESENTED TO STANDLEE McMAINS Assemblyman Richard Donovan presented a cormnemorative resolution from the State Legislature to ex-Councilman Standlee McMains for outstanding service to the City while serving on the City Council and for his service in many other civic organizations. r/ PUBLIC HEARING (continued) - Amending Resolution No. 3471 relative to rates t/ for ambulance service This being the time and place, as designated, for the continuation of a public hearing relative to rates for ambulance service, Mayor McAllister de- clared the hearing reopened. Mr. Steve Ballard, owner of the Bay Cities Ambu- lance Service, stated that because of an increase of 27% in wages, due to new Labor Department ruling on wages for ambulance service workers, they were ask- ing the Council for a 22% increase in ambulance rates. Mr. Paul Yeager spoke against granting subsidies to ambulance companies. Mr. Earl Crawford, speaking for the owner of Crawford Ambulance Service, stated the ambulance companies were anxious to pay their help the best wages possible and that they were not trying to withhold facts from the Council, as stated by Mr. Yeager. Mr. Standlee McMains suggested that the Council fight the Federal rul- ing that ambulance services come under interstate commerce. Councilman Anderson suggested that a Council Conference be held with an official of the Federal Department of Labor and ambulance company repre- sentatives in attendance. Mr. Neil Haas spoke relative to wages for ambulance service workers. Councilman McCorquodale asked that the ambulance firms submit a compar- ison of costs and income under the old rates for ambulance service as compared to costs under the new Labor Department~r~ling and income if new rates re- quested are granted. Mr. Lowmll Crawford suggested that if a Council Conference is held on the matter that the head man from the Federal Labor Department for this dis- trict be asked to attend. It was moved by Councilman Sylvester, seconded by Councilman Sparling, and carried that the hearing be continued until June 21, at 7:00 P.M. and that a Council Conference be held on the matter at 3:00 P.M., ThurSday, June 16, with a member of the Federal Labor Department in attendance. It was moved by Councilman Sparling, seconded by Councilman McCorquodale, and carried that the ambulance firms be required to give the Council the infor- mation, in dollars and cents, of what their income and expenses have been under the prevailing rates and what they expect to receive and what their expenses will be under the new rates. ~UBLIC REARING - Request for prezoning property at the northwest corner of Hilltop Drive and Quintard Street to R-3 This being the time and place, as advertised, for a hearing on the ap- plication of Nicholas Besker for prezoning to R-3 of property on the north side of Quintard Street between Tobias Drive and Hilltop Drive, Mayor McAllis- ter declared the hearing open. Mr. Besker spoke in support of his application. No others wishing to be heard, the Mayor declared the hearing closed. It was moved by Councilman McCorquodale and seconded by Councilman Sylves- ter that the action of the Planning Commission denying the prezoning be sustained. The motion failed to carry by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McCorquodale, Sylvester Noes: Councilmen Sparling, Anderson, McAllister Absent: None It was moved by Councilman Sparling, seconded by Councilman Anderson, and carried that the request for R-3 prezoning be granted and the City Attorney directed to prepare the necessary ordinance for action at the next meeting. Coun- cilmen Sylvester and MaCorquodale voted no. ORDINANCE NO. 985 - Imposing a tax on distributing cigarettes within the City and providing for collection thereof - First reading It was moved by Councilman McCorquodale, seconded by Councilman Sparling, and carried that Ordinance No. 985 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 Noes: Councilmen Anderson, McAllister Absent: None ORDINANCE NO. 986 - Imposing a hotel-motel tax within the City and providing for collection thereof - First reading It was moved by Councilman Sparling, seconded by Councilman McCorquodale, and carried that Ordinance No. 986 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, McCorquodale Noes: Councilmen Anderson, McAllister RESOLUTION NO. 4105 - Approving Planning Commission action granting conditional use permit to Grace Baptist Church - 345 Fifth Avenue 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 - Consenting to assignment of agreement with Jack Thomas and Ruth Fair It was moved by Councilman McCorquodale, seconded by Councilman Spar- ling, and carried that this resolution be held over until the meeting of June 28. RESOLUTION - Award of cooperative bid with City of San Diego for miscellaneous electronic communications equipment It was moved by Councilman Sparling, seconded by Councilman McCorquodale, and carried that action on this resolution be held over until the meeting of June 14. RESOLUTION NO. 4106 - Accepting grants of easement for slope rights and for installation and maintenance of drainage structures in Holiday Estates Unit No. 1 Offered by Councilman McCorquodale, passed and adopted by the follow- ing vote, to-wit: AYES: Noes: Absent: Councilmen McCorquodale, Sparling, Sylvester, Anderson, McAltister None None RESOLUTION NO. 4107 - Accepting grant of easement for sewer purposes in Holi- day Estates Unit No. 1 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. 4108 - Accepting grant deed to one-foot lots in Holiday Estates Unit No. 1 Offered by Councilman McCorquodale, passed and adopted by the following vote~ to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McCorquodale, Sparling, Sylvester, Amderson, McAllister Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 4109 - Accepting, dedicating and naming six properties for street purposes as Fourth Avenue Offered by Councilman McCorquodale, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McCorquodale, Sparling, Sylvester, Anderson, McAltister Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 4110 - Accepting grants of easement for slope rights in Princess Manor Unit No. 5 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. 4111 - Accepting grants of easement for street purposes in Prin- cess Manor Unit No. 5 Offered by Councilman Sparling, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Sparling, Sytvester, Anderson, McAllister, McCorquodale Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 4112 - Accepting grant deed to one-foot lot in Princess Manor Unit No. 5 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. 4113 - Authorizing the reduction of sewer connection charges for First Methodist Church at Third Avenue and "J" Street Offered by Councilman Sparling, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Sparling, Sylvester, Anderson, McAllister, McCorquodale Noes: None Absent: None REPORT ON BIDS FOR PARCELS 1 and 2 - Gas Tax residual lots on Third Avenue Extension Administrative Officer Ross reporte~ that three bids received on the two gas tax residual lots on Third Avenue Extension were considerably less than the appraised value and due to this and the fact that there is no real urgency to dispose of these parcels of land, he recon~nended that no further action be taken. It was moved by Councilman Sparling, seconded by Councilman Sylvester, and carried that no further action be taken on the matter of dis- posing of the lots. ~WEED REMOVAL AUTHORIZED Administrative Officer Ross stated he has received a memo from the Fire Inspector requesting that the Council authorize the removal of vegetation and debris from real estate parcels No. 573-3-10, No. 567-9-15, No. 569-22-3, No. 565-6-3, No. 567-8-22 and No. 567-8-25 in accordamce with requirements of Ordinance No. 430, Section 1. It was moved by Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman McCorquodale, and carried that the Fire Inspector be directed to proceed with the removal of weeds from the parcels as recommended. ~.~¥LANNING COMMISSION RECO~ENDATION- Alignment of Orange Avenue between First Avenue and Princess Manor Subdivision City Planning Director Warren showed a plan out lining four alternate routes which have been studied by the Planning and Engineering Departments for the future alignment of Orange Avenue between First Avenue and the Prin- cess Manor Subdivision. The Planning Commission recommended that Alternate "D", or the most southerly of the four routes, be approved by the Council. It was moved by Councilman Sparling, seconded by Councilman Sylvester, and carried that the Council go on record as approving Alternate "D" for the alignment of Orange Avenue. CALL FOR BIDS AUTHORIZED ON WIDENING OF FOURTH AVENUE FROM "H" to "L" STREETS It was moved by Councilman McCorquodale, seconded by Councilman Spar- ling, and carried that the City Engineer be authorized to call for bids at the prevailing minimum wage scale on the widening of Fourth Avenue from "H" Street to "m" Street. PROTECTION ASKED FOR PEDESTRIAN CROSSING A letter was read from James McKay, 4 Broadway, urging that the Council take action to give more protection to the pedestrian crossing on Broadway at Sea Vale Street. Referred to Administrative Officer Ross. LETTER OF APPRECIATION A letter was read from Tom Pasqua, Instructor at Southwestern College, expressing appreciation to the City staff for efforts made on behalf of the political science students at Southwestern College. REQUEST FOR CONSTRUCTION OF TIDELANDS AVENUE A letter was read from the Chamber of Cormnerce recormmending that Tide- lands Avenue, between "G" and "E" Streets, be constructed in accordance with the master plan, and connected with "F" and "E" Streets to facilitate the flow of traffic in the area. It was moved by Councilman McCorquodale, seconded by Councilman Sylvester, and carried that Administrative Officer Ross act post haste in acquiring the rights-of-way for Tidelands Avenue. SUITABLE AWARDS REQUESTED It was moved by Councilman Sparling, seconded by Councilman Anderson, and carried that invitations be extended to Tim Danielson of Chula Vista High School and Terry Rogers of Hilltop High School to attend the next Council meeting to receive suitable awards for their outstanding performance in the State AAU track and field meet. COUNCIL CONFERENCE AGENDA Mayor McAllister stated that also on the agenda for the Council Confer- ence slated for 3:00 P.M., June 16, will be consideration of the Appeals Board ordinance and the fee schedule revision. ADJOURNMENT Mayor McAllister adjourned the meeting at 9:20 P.M. sine die. City Clerk