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MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA
February 15, 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 McMains, McAllister, Anderson, McCorquodale, Sparling
Absent: None
Also present: City Engineer Cole, City Attorney Lindberg, Administrative
Officer Ross, Director of Planning Warren, Assistant Administra-
tive Officer Stenberg
Mayor Anderson led the pledge of allegiance to the Flag. Rev. Paul Veenstra of
the Christian Reformed 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 8, 1966, be
approved, copies having been sent to each Councilman.
PUBLIC HEARING - Proposed name change of Orange Street
This being the time and place, as advertised, for a public hearing on
the proposed name change of Orange Street, west of Broadway, Mayor Anderson de-
clared the hearing open. No one wishing to be heard either for or against the
proposed change and the Clerk having received no written cormmunications, the
Mayor declared the hearing closed.
It was moved by Councilman McAllister, seconded by Councilman McCorquo-
dale, and carried that the City Attorney be directed to prepare the necessary
ordinance for presentation at the next meeting, changing the name of Orange
Street to Sea Vale Street, as recommended by the Planning Commission.
ORDINANCE NO. 968 - Establishing fee schedule for rabies clinics - Second
reading
It was moved by Councilman Sparling, seconded by Councilman McCorquodale,
and carried that Ordinance No. 968 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, McMains, McAllister, Anderson, McCorquodale
Noes: None
Absent: None
RESOLUTION NO.
Offered
vote, to-wit:
AYES:
Noes:
Absent:
3990 - Consolidation of School Bond Election with City Munici-
pal Election
by Councilman McMains, passed and adopted by the following
Councilmen McMains, McAllister, Anderson, McCorquodale, Sparling
None
None
DISCUSSION ON PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENTS
Councilman Sparling stated that he was against placing Proposition "E"
on the ballot because of its unconstitutionality. Proposition "E" provides for
the forfeiture of office by any member of the Council at the time of his being
qualified by the Registrar of Voters to be a candidate for any public office.
It was moved by Councilman Sparling and seconded by Councilman McCorquo-
dale that Proposition "E" be stricken from the proposed ballot for the April
Municipal Election. The motion failed to carry, Councilmen McMains, McAllister
and Anderson voting no.
ORDINANCE NO. 969 - Submitting Charter Amendments to voters at the City Munici-
pal Election - First reading and adoption
It was moved by Councilman Sparling, seconded by Councilman McMains,
and carried that Ordinance No. 969 be placed on its first r~ading, that reading
of the text be waived and the ordinance adopted. The motion carried by the
following vote, to-wit:
AYES: Councilmen Sparling, McMains, McAllister, Anderson
Noes: Councilman McCorquodale
Absent: None
RESOLUTION NO. 3991 - Calling General Municipal Election for 1966
Offered
vote, to-wit:
AYES:
Noes:
Absent:
by Councilman Sparling, passed and adopted by the following
Councilmen Sparling, McMains, McAllister, Anderson, McCorquodale
None
None
ORDINANCE NO. 970 - Setting fee for aolicitor's Police Identification Card -
First reading
It was moved by Councilman Sparling,seconded by Councilman McAllister,
and carried that Ordinance No. 970 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, McAIlister, Anderson, McCorquodale
Noes: None
Absent: None
RESOLUTION NO. 3992 - Regulating and restricting parking on Roosevelt Street
Offered
vote, to-wit:
AYES:
Noes:
Absent:
by Councilman McMains, passed and adopted by the following
Councilmen McMains, McAllister, Anderson, McCorquodale, Sparling
None
None
P. ESOLUTION NO. 3993 - Authorizing special appropriation for fire hydrant instal-
lation at Fred H. Rohr Park
Offered
vote, to-wit:
AYES:
Noes:
Absent:
by Councilman McAllister, passed and adopted by the following
Councilmen McAllister, Anderson, McCorquodale, Sparling, McMains
None
None
RESOLUTION NO. 3994 - Authorizing commencement of condemnation proceedings
"H" Street Extension
Offered
vote, to-wit:
AYES:
Noes:
Absent:
by Councilman McAllister, passed and adopted by the following
Councilmen McAllister, Anderson, McCorquodale, Sparling
Councilman McMains
None
RESOLUTION NO.
Offered
vote, to-wit:
AYES:
Noes:
Absent:
3995 - Authorizing revised application for Federal Grant for
open space
by Councilman McAllister, passed and adopted by the following
Councilmen McAllister, Anderson, McCorquodale, Sparling
Councilman McMains
None
MARCH 8. 1966 SET AS TIME FOR HEARING ON APPEAL OF SIMON AND ROSE AARDEMA
It was moved by Councilman Sparling, seconded by Councilman McCorquo-
dale, and carried that March 8, 1966, at 7:00 P.M. be set as the time for a
public hearing on the appeal of Simon and Rose Aardema to Planning Commission
action denying them a zone change from R-1 to R-3 for property located at the
northwest corner of Second Avenue and Palomar Street.
~./EXTENSION OF TIME GRANTED ON THE COMPLETION OF IMPROVEMENTS ON "L" STREET
It was moved by Councilman McCorquodale, seconded by Councilman Spar-
ling, and carried that the Griffith Company be granted an extension of forty-
five days from February 15, 1966 to complete the widening and improving of
"L" Street. The extension was recommended by the City Engineer.
~/APPOINTMENT MADE TO CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
The names of William H. McAlister, William E. Brown and David F. Wilson
were submitted by the Civil Service Commission to the Council for consideration
for appointment to the Commission.
Councilman McMains nominated William H. McAlister. There being no
other nominations, it was moved by Councilman Sparling, seconded by Councilman
McCorquodale, and carried that the nominations be closed and Mr. McAlister
appointed a member of the Civil Service Commission to fill the unexpired term
of Howard Grosvenor, said term to expire June 30, 1966.
NOTICE OF HEARING ON WIDENING OF INTERSTATE 5
A notice was read from the State Division of Highways announcing that
a public hearing will be held on Wednesday, March 9, 1966 at 10:00 A.M. in the
Chula Vista Gymnasium for the purpose of discussing the proposed widening of
Interstate 5 through Chula Vista.
REQUEST FOR INCLUSION IN THE SERVICE TERRITORY FOR THE BUREAU OF CUSTOMS
A letter was read from the Chamber of Commerce requesting that the
Council pass a resolution addressed to Donald C. Utterback, District Director,
San Diego District of the United States Custom Service, requesting that the
Treasury Department include the corporate limits of the City of Chula Vista
in the San Diego District service territory for the Bureau of Customs. Copies
to be sent to the Port District and National City.
It was moved by Councilman Sparling, seconded by Councilman McMains,
and carried that the City Attorney be directed to prepare for the next meeting
the resolution requested by the Chamber with the direction that copies also be
sent to Representatives Bob Wilson and Lionel Van Deerlin and Senators George
Murphy and Thomas Kuchel.
QUALIFIED ELECTOR DEFINED
The City Charter provides that one shall have been for at least two
years preceding his election or appointment to the City Council a qualified
elector of the City.
City Attorney Lindberg stated that some confusion has arisen over the
definition of "qualified elector". To clarify the matter, Mr. Lindberg stated
that under the State Constitution a qualified elector means that a person must
be 21 years of age, has lived in the State for one year, in the County for 90
days and in the precinct for 54 days. Thus, to be an eligible candidate for
election to the Council on April 12, 1966, one would have to have been a resi-
dent of the City for two years and 54 days, which would mean the candidate
would have to be a legal resident and over 21 years of age from February 18,
1964 to date; would have to have lived in the County for two years and 90 days
from January 13, 1964, and in the State for three years from April 12, 1963.
Mr. Lindberg pointed out that a qualified elector does not have to be a regis-
tered voter.
ARGLrMENTS FOR AND AGAINST PROPOSITIONS ON BALLOT
Administrative Officer Ross stated that the dead line for filing argu-
ments for or again~s~t the ballot propositions is February 25 and urged that the
Council, if it is their desire~ to file any such arguments, contact the City
Attorney and let their thoughts be known in order that he may put them in
proper order for presentation at the next meeting.
It was moved by Councilman McCorquodale, seconded by Councilman Sparling,
and carried that an argument against Proposition "E" be prepared. Councilman
McMains and Councilman McAllister voted no. Mayor Anderson asked that argument
against be prepared and distributed for study prior to the next Council meeting.
It was moved by Councilman McCorquodale that an argument against Propo-
sition "B" be prepared by the City Attorney. The motion died for lack of a
second.
It was moved by Councilman McAllister and seconded by Councilman Mc-
Mains that the City Attorney be directed to prepare arguments in favor of all
propositions on the ballot and bring them back to the Council.
It was moved by Councilman Sperling, seconded by Councilman McCorquo-
dale, and carried that Councilman McAllisterfs motion be amended to exclude
Proposition "E" from the motion.
The original motion of Councilman McAllister carried~ as amended.
~.z~.-REQUEST FOR TRANSCRIPT
Mr. Paul Yeager, 414 "J" Street, asked that he be given a transcript
of the item occurring on the agenda of the meeting of February 8, pertaining
to the sewer service charge variance granted for property located at 600 Orange
Avenue. Mr. Yeager was directed to see Administrative Officer Ross as to
charges for the transcript.
ADJOUKNMENT
Mayor Anderson adjourned the meeting at 8:15 P.M. sine die (Wednesday,
February 23, 1966).
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