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Home My WebLink Aboutcc min 1966/02/23Held Wednesday MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA February 23, 1966 A regular meeting of the City Council w~s held in the Council Chambers on the above date at 7:00 P.M. with the following Councilmen present: Councilmen McMains, McAllister, McCorquodale, Sperling Absent: Councilman Anderson Also present: City Engineer Cole, City Attorney Lindberg, Assistant Adminis- trative Officer Stenberg, Director of Planning Warren In the absence of Mayor Anderson, Mayor pro rem McCorquodale presided and led the pledge of allegiance to the Flag. Rev. Edgar Zirmnerman of the First Meth- odist Church gave the invocation. APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MINUTES It was moved by Councilman Sparling~ seconded by Councilman McAllister, and carried that the minutes for the Council meeting of February 15, 1966, be approved, copies having been sent to each Councilman. PUBLIC HEARING - Jaehn Annexation This being the time and place, as advertised, for a public hearing on the proposed Jaehn Annexation, Mayor pro tem McCorquodale declared the hearing open. Mr. Henry Rienstra, owner of property outside of the annexation, re- quested that more study be given to the aligrmaent of Orange Avenue as it is now proposed to cross the Jaehn Annexation. The proposed alignment would cross the Little League ball fields. A letter from the Little League to Mr. Rienstra regarding enlarging the ball fields was read to the Council, as was Mr. Rienstra's letter of reply. Mr. Rienstra was informed that Orange Avenue alignment had no bearing od the Jaehn Annexation but should be brought up as a separate item. NO others wishing to be heard, Mayor pro tem McCorquodale declared the hearing closed. ORDINANCE NO. 971 - Approving Jaehn Annexation - First reading It was moved by Councilman McAllister, seconded by Councilman Sparling, and carried that Ordinance No. 971 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 McAllister, McCorquodale, Sparling, McMains Noes: None Absent: Councilman Anderson PUBLIC HEARING - Intention to close portion of Hilltop Drive A letter was read from the Park and Recreation Commission requesting that negotiations be commenced to acquire the property on the west side of Hilltop Drive at Telegraph Canyon Road for a neighborhood park. This being the time and place, as advertised, for a public hearing on the intention to close a portion of Hilltop Drive in Quarter Section 113, Mayor pro tem McCorquodale declared the hearing open. No one wishing to be heard either for or against the closing and the Clerk having received no written communications, the Mayor pro tem declared the hearing closed. It was moved by Councilman Sparling, seconded by Councilman McAllister, and carried that action on this matter be held over for two weeks and the letter from the Park and Recreation Commission referred to Administrative Officer Ross for investigation and report. ORDINANCE NO. 970 - Setting fee for solicitor's Police Identification Card - Second reading It was moved by Councilman McMains, seconded by Councilman Sparling, and carried that Ordinance No. 970 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 McMains, McAllister, McCorquodale, Sparling Noes: None Absent: Councilman Anderson ORDINANCE NO. 972 - Changing name of Orange Street to Sea Vale Street - First reading It was moved by Councilman McMains, seconded by Councilman McAllister, and carried that Ordinance No. 972 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 McMains, McAllister, McCorquodale, Sparling Noes: None Absent: Councilman Anderson RESOLUTION NO. 3996 - Establishing policy in relation to vacation of the "K" Street railroad crossing 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. 3997 - Regulating and restricting parking on portions of "H" Street, "L" Street and Fourth Avenue at "G" Street Mr. Nell Haas, 91 Fourth Avenue, was of the opinion traffic does not warrant restricting parking on Fourth Avenue at "D" Street and requested that the Council not impose this regulation at this time. Resolution offered by Councilman Sparling, with the change that the parking restriction proposed for the intersection of Fourth Avenue and "D" Street be deleted from the resolution, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Sparling, McMains, McAllister, McCorquodale~ Noes: None Absent: Councilman Anderson RESOLUTION NO. 3998 - Approving agreement for installation of culverts at Telegraph Canyon Road and Halecrest Drive Offered by Councilman McAllister, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McAllister, McCorquodale, Sparling, McMains Noes: None Absent: Councilman Anderson RESOLUTION NO. 3999 - Adopting and submitting a budget for expenditure of State allocated Gas Tax Engineering funds Offered by Councilman Sparling, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Spatting, McMains, McAllister, McCorquodale Noes: None Absent: Councilman Anderson RESOLUTION NO. 4000 - Urging the Treasury Department to include the corporate limits of the City of Chula Vista in the San Diego District Service territory for the Bureau of Customs 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 - Approving arguments regarding propositions appearing on ballot for Municipal Election Offered by Councilman Sparling, failed to carry by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Sparling, McCorquodale, Noes: Councilmen McMains, McAllister Absent: Councilman Anderson I~ESOLUTION - Approving arguments regarding propositions appearing on ballot for Municipal Election Offered by Councilman McMains, providing arguments against proposition "E" are deleted, failed to carry by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McMains, McAllister Noes: Councilmen McCorquodale, Sparling Absent: Councilman Anderson ~RESOLUTION - Approving arguments regarding propositions appearing on ballot for Municipal Election Offered by Councilman McAllister, providing it encompasses arguments for propositions '~" through "D" only, failed to carry by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McAllister, McMains Noes: Councilmen McCorquodale, Sparling Absent: Councilman Anderson ~t~REPORT ON SAN DIEGO TRANSIT SYSTEM Assistant Administrative Officer Stenberg reported that the San Diego Transit System is again requesting the elimination of the Franchise Tax for operation of their lines in Chula Vista. Mr. Stenberg reviewed his written report to Administrative Officer Ross on the Transit System, copies of which were made available to the Councilmen for study. It was moved by Councilman McAllister, seconded by Councilman Sparling, and carried that no action be taken on the r~quest of the San Diego Transit System. ~EPORT FROM PLANNING COMMISSION RELATIVE TO PROPOSED FIRST AVENUE EXTENSION City Planning Director Warren reviewed the Planning Department report entitled "First Avenue Extension Study". The report encompassed alternate routes for the extension of First Avenue from "D" Street to Edgemere Road, together with estimated costs, conclusions and recommendations. It was moved by Councilman Sparling, seconded by Councilman McAllister, and carried that the City Attorney be directed to prepare a resolution for the next meeting, setting March 22 as the time for a public hearing on the extension of First Avenue. RESOLUTION NO. 4001 - Approving arguments regarding propositions appearing on ballot for Municipal Election Offered by Councilman McAllister, encompassing arguments for proposi- tions '~" through "D" and deleting arguments against proposition "E", passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McAllister, Spatting, McMains Noes: Councilman McCorquodale Absent: Councilman Anderson FIRST AVENUE EXTENSION Mr. Peter DeGraaf, stating that he would be out of town at the time proposed for the hearing on First Avenue Extension, requested that the City initiate action to acquire sufficient right-of-way for the First Avenue Exten- sion between "D" Street and the northerly terminus of the dedicated 40-foot strip which presently serves as an unimproved extension of First Avenue. He also suggested that the Council indicate which alignment for First Avenue Ex- tension they would prefer. COUNCIL CONFERENCE SET Mayor pro rem McCorquodale set February 28 at 3:30 P.M. in the Adm±nis- trative.Conference room as the time and place for a Council Conference to dis- cuss drainage. ADJO~RI~ENT Mayor pro rem McCorquodale adjourned the meeting at 8:30 P.M., sine die. City Clerk