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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1966/04/05 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ~OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Held Tuesday April 5, 1966 A regular meeting was held by the City Council in the Council Chambers on the above date at 7:00 P.M. with the following Councilmen present: Councilmen McMains, McAllister, McCorquodale, Sparling Absent: Councilman Anderson Also present: City Engineer Cole, City Attorney Lindberg, Administrative Officer Ross, Director of Planning Warren, Traffic Engineer Murray In the absence of Mayor Anderson, Mayor pro rem McCorquodale presided and led the pledge of allegiance to the Flag, followed by a moment of silent prayer. ~'0REIGN OFFICERS INTRODUCED Mayor pro tem McCorquodale introduced Lt. Hanson from the Naval Amphibi- ous Base and Lt. Lindquist from the Anti-Submarine Warfare School who in turn introduced a group of officers from various countries of the Far East who are in this country for specialized training. APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MINUTES It was moved by Councilman Sparling, seconded by Councilman McAllister, and carried that the minutes for the Council meeting of March 22, be approved, copies having been sent to each Councilman. ~/PuBLIC - Amending the City Code regulating the display of political HEARING signs This being the time and place, as advertised, for a public hearing on a proposed amendment to the City Code regulating the display of political signs, Mayor pro tem McCorquodale declared the hearing open. Mr. Jack Sylvester, 687 Fourth Avenue, objected to restrictions in agri- cultural zones, ten-foot setback requirements, the permitting of single-faced signs only, and suggested a provision requiring some support of paper signs. No others wishing to be heard, the Mayor pro tem declared the hearing closed. After discussion by the Council, it was moved by Councilman McMains, seconded by Councilman McAllister, and carried that the hearing be reopened and continued to April 26, 1966 at 7:00 P.Mo COUNCIL CONFERENCE SET Mayor pro rem McCorquodale set Monday, April 11, at 3:30 P.M. as the time for a Council Conference to discuss the proposed political sign ordinance. ~/PUBLIC HEARING - Unsafe swimming pool at an unoccupied house declared to be a public nuisance This being the time and place, as advertised, for a hearing on an un- safe swirmning pool at 73 Flower Street which has been declared a public nui- sance, Mayor pro tem McCorquodale declared the hearing open. No one wishing to be heard, the Mayor pro tem declared the hearing closed. Administrative Officer Ross reported that the pool has been fenced and drained, thus abating the public nuisance and recommended no action be taken. It was moved by Councilman Sparling, seconded by Councilman McMains, and carried that no action be taken. , ~JFRDINANCE AMENDING CODE RELATING TO ELECTRICAL AND PLUMBING INSTALLATION BY PROPERTY OWNERS After discussion~ it was moved by Councilman McAllister, seconded by Councilman Sparling, and carried that action be held over one week while the City Attorney checks the technical matter of place of residence and if the ord- inance would apply to small jobs like repairing leaking faucets. ORDINANCE NO. 973 - Amending Chapter 19 of the City Code relating to regulation of motor vehicles and traffic - First reading It was moved by Councilman McAllister, seconded by Councilman McMafns, and carried that Section 19.10.5 of Ordinance No. 973 be amended to read that no person shall park any commercial vehicle with the rated capacity of one ton or more for more than five hours in any residential district, and that the ord- inance~ as amended, be placed on its first reading, with reading of the text waived. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McAllister, McCorquodale, Sparling, McMains Noes: None Absent: Councilman Anderson ORDINANCE NO. 974 - Regulating traffic on public streets and highways in the City and providing for designation of certain areas as permit parking areas - First reading It was moved by Councilman Sparling, seconded by Councilman McMains~ and carried that Ordinance No. 974 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, McMains, McAllister, McCorquodale Noes: None Absent: Councilman Anderson City Attorney Lindberg stated that the State law requires that ordinances establishing parking meter zones and rates must be approved by the State Depart- ment of Public Works prior to their effectiveness and he requested that the Council direct that those particular sections of the Traffic Code relating to the parking meter zones and the permit parking ordinance be forwarded to the State Department of Public Works for their approval. It was moved by Councilman McAllister, seconded by Councilman Sparting, and carried that the request of the City Attorney be granted. RESOLUTION NO. Offered vote, to-wit: AYES: Noes: Absent: 4028 - Giving notice of intention to annex the proposed Tele- graph Canyon No. 3 Annexation - hearing set for April 19 by Councilman McAllister, passed and adopted by the following Councilmen McAllister, McCorquodale, Sparling, McMains None Councilman Anderson RESOLUTION NO. Offered vote~ to-wit: AYES: Noes: Absent: 4029 - Giving notice of intention to annex the proposed Pgggi Canyon Annexation - hearing set for May 17 by Councilman McAllister, passed and adopted by the following Councilmen McAllister, McCorquodale, Sparling, McMains None Councilman Anderson RESOLUTION NO. Offered vote, to-wit: AYES: Noes: Absent: 4030 - Giving notice of intention to annex the proposed East Oxford Street No. 2 Annexation - hearing set for April 19 by Councilman McAltister, passed and adopted by the following Councilmen McAllister, McCorquodale, Sparling, McMains None Councilman Anderson RESOLUTION NO. 4031 - Approving agreement with the Urban League of San Diego Offered vote, to-wit: AYES: Noes: Absent: regarding services under the Neighborhood Youth Corps program by Councilman Sparling, passed and adopted by the following Councilmen Sparling, McMains, McAltister, McCorquodale None Councilman Anderson RESOLUTION NO. 4032 - Approving tentative map of Chula Vista Gardens Subdivision Offered votes to-wit: AYES: Noes: Absent: by Councilman McAllister, passed and adopted by the following Councilmen McAllister, McCorquodale, Sparling, McMains None Councilman Anderson L/IMPROVEMENT OF NAPLES STREET DISCUSSED In conjunction with the Chula Vista Gardens Subdivision~ a letter was read from the Planning Commission recon~nending that action be taken to force construction of a portion of the south half of Naples Street between Monserate and Nacion Avenues. Mr. Dennis Whitman, one of the developers of Chula Vista Gardens Subdi- vision, stated he was confident that he and the City Engineer could get to- gether and solve the problem of the improvement of Naples Street. It was moved by Councilman McAllister, seconded by Councilman Sparling, and carried that the Administrative Officer be directed to bring in recommen- dations as to how the improvement of Naples Street can be accomplished. RESOLUTION NO. 4033 - Accepting and dedicating Helmuth property for street purposes Offered by Councilman McMains~ passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McMains, McAllister, McCorquodale, Sparling Noes: None Absent: Councilman Anderson RESOLUTION NO. 4034 - Giving notice of intention to hold hearing to consider granting of a certificate of public necessity and con- venience for operation of additional taxicabs in City - Carnation Cab Company - hearing set for April 26 Offered by Councilman Sparling, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Sparling, McMains, McAllister, McCorquodale Noes: None Absent: Councilman Anderson RESOLUTION NO. 4035 - Giving notice of intention to hold hearing to consider granting of a certificate of public necessity and con- venience for operation of additional taxicabs in City Diamond Cab Company - hearing set for April 26 Offered by Councilman Sparling, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Sparling, McMains, McAllister, McCorquodate Noes: None Absent: Councilman Anderson RESOLUTION NO. 4036 - Giving notice of intention to hold hearing to consider granting of a certificate of public necessity and con- venience for operation of additional taxicabs in City San Diego Yellow Cab Company - hearing set for April 26 Offered by Councilman Sparling, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Sparling, McMains, McAllister, McCorquodale Noes: None Absent: Councilman Anderson ~/APRIL 26, 1966 SET AS TIME FOR HEARING ON APPEAL OF ERNEST L. HOUGHTON It was moved by Councilman Sparling, seconded by Councilman McMains, and carried that April 26~ 1966, at 7:00 P.M. be set as the time for a public hearing on the appeal of Ernest L. Houghton to Planning Commission action deny- ing him rezoning from M-1 to R-3 for property south of "L" Street, west of Broadway. CALL FOR BIDS AUTHORIZED FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL AT CROSSWALK ON BROADWAY BETWEEN "H" AND "I" STREETS It was moved by Councilman Sparling, seconded by Councilman McMains, and carried that the City Engineer be authorized to call for bids at the prevailing minimum wage scale for installation of traffic signals at the proposed mid- block crosswalk on Broadway, between "H" and "I" Streets, providing he with- holds advertising until details of the crosswalk have been worked out to the satisfaction of all. ~/tALL FOR BIDS AUTHORIZED ON PICNIC EQUIPMENT FOR CITY PARKS It was moved by Councilman Sparling, seconded by Councilman McMains, and carried that the staff be authorized to call for bids on forty picnic tables, ten waist-high stoves and ten park benches. i/APPLICATION FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE It was moved by Councilman Sparling: seconded by Councilman McMains, and carried that the City Attorney be directed to file a forma~ protest with the State ABC Board to the application of Mr. Joseph N. Silva and Mr. Ross Thompson for an on-sale beer license for premises at 1445 Melrose Avenue. PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION r Joint workshop session A letter was read from the Parks and Recreation Commission recommending a joint meeting between the Commission and Council for the purpose of discuss- ing future capital outlays for parks and recreation. It was moved by Council- man McAllister, seconded by Councilman Sparling, and carried that Administrative Officer Ross line up a date for the meeting. .~PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION - Land donation and Park-School development at Allen School A letter was read from the Parks and Recreation Commission recommending that the City cooperate in the development and maintenance of a small park adjacent to the Allen School in conjunction with the School District. Referred to Administrative Officer Ross for report. ~/APPOINTMENT OF MEMBER TO SAFETY COUNCIL It was moved by Councilman McAllister, seconded by Councilman Sparling, and carried that Mr. Nell Haas be appointed to the Safety Council to fill the unexpired term of Mr. McElligott, said term to expire June 30, 1967. ~/XREQUEST FOR RELEASE OF BONDS A letter was read from the Pacific Employers Insurance Company requesting that the City release the Public Improvements and Staking Bond of Palm Gardens Estates Subdivision because of condemnation proposals by the City. Referred to Administrative Officer Ross. REQUEST FOR USE OF "F" STREET PROPERTY FOR FIESTA USE A letter was read from the Junior Chamber of Commerce requesting the use of the "F" Street property from June 10 through July 10, 1966 for the annual Fiesta de la Luna. Referred to Administrative Officer Ross. REQUEST FOR RESTRICTED PARKING ON OAKLAWN AVENUE A petition was read from property owners in the 500 block on Oaklawn requesting that no-parking signs be installed on this block, said signs to read "No parking weekdays, 2 P.M. to 4 P.M." Referred to Administrative Officer Ross. QUEST FOR STREET LIGHT A petition was read from property owners in the 600 block on Claire Avenue urging the installation of another street light in the middle of the block. Referred to Administrative Officer Ross. QUEST FOR ENDORSEMENT OF PROPOSITIONS "V" AND '~" ON THE JUNE BALLOT A letter was read from Anderson Borthwick, General Chairman, San Diego County Committee for Vital Water, urging the Council to endorse Propositions '~" and '~" (water issues) as they will appear on the June 7 primary ballot. It was moved by Councilman Sparling, seconded by Councilman McAllister, and carried that the City Attorney be directed to prepare for the next meeting the resolution of endorsement, as requested. UBMARINE WEEK" DECLARED - April 11-17, 1966 A letter was read from the U. S. Submarine Veterans of World War II requesting that the Council declare the week of April 11-17 as "Submarine Week". It was moved by Councilman Sparling, seconded by Councilman McAllister, and carried that the week of April 11 through 17 be declared "Submarine Week". ~0RT DISTRICT URGES EXTENSION OF PORT LIMITS TO INCLUDE CHULA VISTA A resolution was submitted from the Port District urging the Treasury Department and Bureau of Customs to extend the Port Limits to include the cor- porate limits of the cities of Chula Vista and National City. QUEST FOR SUPPORT IN OPPOSITION TO ASSEMBLY BILLS 38 AND 39 A resolution was submitted from the City of E1 Cajon urging the Council to support their action opposing Assembly Bills 38 and 39 relative to rapid : transit. It was moved by Councilman Sparling, seconded by Councilman McCorquo- dale, and carried that no action be taken. RESOLUTION NO. 4037 - Urging the Federal Government to locate the new National Accelerator Laboratory in the State of California It was moved by Councilman Sparling, seconded by Councilman McAllister, and carried unanimously that this resolution be considered at this time. Offered by Councilman Sparling, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Sparling, McMains, McAllister, McCorquodale Noes: None Absent: Councilman Anderson F/ANNEXATION OF PRISON SITE SUGGESTED It was moved by Councilman McMains, seconded by Councilman McAllister, and carried that the suggestion that the Otay Mesa Prison site be annexed to the City by means of a corridor, be referred to Administrative Officer Ross. ~/~ODE OF ETHICS SUGGESTED It was moved by Councilman Sparling, seconded by Councilman McMains, and carried that the City Attorney be directed to draw up a Code of Ethics for the Council and bring back at a future date. ~,/SUGGESTION THAT HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS SUBMIT DHAWINGS FOR CITY EMBLEM Mr. Frank Schneemann suggested that high school students be asked to submit ideas for the proposed City emblem. He was told the matter was in the hands of Administrative Officer Ross. CHECK ON SEWER SERVICE CHARGE FEES IN PRINCESS PARK AREA REQUESTED Upon the request of Mr. Paul Yeager, 414 "J" Street, it was moved by Councilman McMains, seconded by Councilman Sparling, and carried that Adminis- trative Officer Ross proceed with a study to determine how many houses in the Princess Park area are connected to the sewer but not paying sewer service charges. INTERSECTION REPORTED AS HAZARDOUS Mr. Ronald F. Komendera stated he has witnessed many accidents at the corner of Third Avenue and "J" Street and requested that the Council have a check made on the intersection in order to correct the situation. Referred to Administrative Officer Ross. ADJOURNMENT Mayor pro rem McCorquodale adjourned the meeting at 9:10 P.M. sine die. City Clerk/