HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1964/11/24 MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA
Held Tuesday November 24, 1964
An adjourned regular meeting was held in the Council Chambers by the
City Council on the above date at 7:00 P.M. with the following Councilmen
present: Councilmen McMains, McAllister, Sparling, McCorquodale, Anderson
Absent: None
Also present: City Engineer Cole, City Attorney Lindberg~ Administrative
Officer Ross, Director of Planning Warren, Assistant Adminis-
trative Officer Stenberg
Mayor Sparling led the pledge of allegiance to the Flag and asked for a moment
of silent prayer.
Statement: The City Clerk hereby states that he did post within twenty-four
hours of adjournment, as provided by law, the order of adjourn-
ment of the adjourned regular meeting of November 24, 1964.
RESOLUTION NO. 3567 - Approving final map of Bonita Cove Subdivision
Offered by Councilman McAllister, passed and adopted by the following
vote, to-wit:
AYES: Councilmen McAllister, Sparling, McCorquodale, Anderson, McMains
Noes: None
Absent: None
RESOLUTION NO. 3568 - Approving improvement agreement for Bonita Cove Subdivision
Offered by Councilman McAllister, passed and adopted by the following
vote, to-wit:
AYES: Councilmen McAllister, Sparling, McCorquodale, Anderson, McMains
Noes: None
Absent: None
~/zPLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR SEWER SOUTH OF "K" STREET AUTHORIZED
Administrative Officer Ross stated that Mr. and Mrs. Warren Hatz were
owners of property fronting on Third Avenue between "K" and "L" Streets and
were desirous of having the sewer line extended to serve their property. They
ask that the City install the sewer and they will pay one half the cost up to
$3,750.00, providing a ten-year contract is drawn up whereby the Hatz will be
reimbursed from other property owners connecting to the line, that amount which
they are paying above the amount which directly benefits their property.
It was moved by Councilman McMains, seconded by Councilman McCorquodale,
and carried that the City Engineer be authorized to prepare plans and specifi-
cations on the sewer line preparatory to calling for bids and that a ten-year re-
payment contract be drawn up in favor of the Hatz for presentation to the Council
at a future date.
RESOLUTION NO. 3569 - Giving notice of intention to annex Bonita Village Annex-
ation No. 2 - December 8, 1964 set for hearing date
Offered by Councilman McAIlister, passed and adopted by the following
vote, to-wit:
AYES: Councilmen McAllister, Sparling, McCorquodale, Anderson, McMains
Noes: None
Absent: None
RESOLUTION NO. 3570 - Accepting and dedicating Tri-County property for portion
of Hilltop Drive
Offered by Councilman McAllister, passed and adopted by the following
vote, to-wit:
AYES: Councilmen McAllister, Sparling, McCorquodale, Anderson, McMains
Noes: None
Absent: None
RESOLUTION NO, 3571 - Approving agreement for "L" Street crossing between City
of Chula Vista and San Diego and Arizona Eastern Railroad
Offered by CoUncilman McAllister, passed and adopted by the following
vete, to-wit:
AYES: Councilmen McAllister, Sperling, McCorquodale, Anderson, McMains
Noes: None
Absent: None
It was moved by Councilman McMains, seconded by Councilman McAllister,
and carried that Administrative Officer Ross be directed that in any future
applications to the Public Utilities Commission for authorization for street
widenings or improvements at crossings that we do specifically request an
apportionment of costs so that the railroad shall bear its share in relation-
ship to its benefits which we would consider to be one half.
RESOLUTION NO. 3572 - Approving use agreement for Loma Verde Park site
Offered by Councilman Anderson, passed and adopted by the following vote,
to-wit:
AYES: Councilmen Anderson, McMains, McAllister, Sperling, McCorquodale
Noes: None
Absent: None
RESOLUTION NO. 3573 - Approving special appropriation of $5,818.00 for purchase
of City vehicles
Offered by Councilman McMains, passed and adopted by the following vote,
to-wit:
AYES: Councilmen McMains, McAllister, Sparling, McCorquodale, Anderson
Noes: None
Absent: None
RESOLUTION NO~ 3574 - Proclaiming rabies prevention week
Offered by Councilman McCorquodale, passed and adopted by the following
vote, to-wit:
AYES: Councilmen McCorquodale, Anderson, McMains, McAllister, Sperling
Noes: None
Absent: None
ORDINANCE NO. 908 - Approving rezoning of southeast corner of Fourth Avenue and
Center Street - Second reading
It was moved by Councilman McMains, seconded by Councilman McAllister,
and carried that Ordinance No. 908 be placed on its second reading, that reading
of the text be waived and the ordinance adopted. The motion carried by the fol-
lowing vote~ to-wit:
AYES: Councilmen McMains, McAtlister, Sperling, McCorquodale, Anderson
Noes: None
Absent: None
PERMANENT ZONING OF PORTION OF JONATHAN MANOR ANNEXATION RECOMMENDED
A letter was submitted from the Planning Commission recommending that a
portion of Jonathan Manor Annexation be permanently zoned from interim R-1 to
R-1 and C-l-d. It was moved by Councilman McCorquodale, seconded by Councilman
Anderson, and carried that the matter be set for hearing on December 15, 1964
at 7:00 P.M.
AMENDMENT TO ZONING ORDINANCE PERTAINING TO OFF-STREET PARKING RECOMMENDED
A letter was submitted from the Planning Commission recommending that
the zoning ordinance be amended to provide for paving and landscaping of areas
used in supplement to con~nercial use. It was moved by Councilman Anderson,
seconded by Councilman McCorquodale, and carried that December 15, 1964 at 7:00
P.M. be set as the time for a hearing on the recommended amendment.
~z/l CHRISTMAS LIGHTING PROGRAM APPROVED
Administrative Officer Ross stated that a letter has been received from
Charles Attal, Promotions Director of the Chula Vista Shopping Center, request-
ing permission to parade a live elephant from "E" Street to "H" Street on Broad-
way on November 27 in conjunction with their Christmas Lighting program. Santa
Clans and possibly the Mayor are to ride on the elephant. It was moved by
Councilman McCorquodale, seconded by Councilman Anderson, and carried that the
/request be granted.
~REQUEST FOR BLOCK PARTY APPROVED
Administrative Officer Ross read a letter from Mrs. J. Schurig requesting
permission to hold a street ~arty at the dead end of Del Mar Avenue at San Miguel
Drive on December 12 between the hours of 6:00 P.M. and 8:00 P.M. Also requested
was one-way traffic entering on San Miguel Drive starting on December 12 and con-
tinuing through January 1, 1965. It was moved by Councilman McMains, seconded
by Councilman Anderson, and carried that the requests be granted.
· ~,~DISCUSSION ON AMBNDMENT REGULATING TEENAGE DANCES
Administrative Officer Ross reviewed and the Council discussed the pro-
posed ordinance regulating teenage dances. A letter was submitted from the
Parks and Recreation Commission recommending it be adopted with the modification
that the senior teen or senior youth category of dances should be open to young
people through the age of twenty years. If this change is authorized, the Ad-
ministrative Officer suggested that the terms Youth dances, Junior Youth and
Senior Youth be used in place of the teenage terms. Councilman Anderson sug-
gested that there be an absolute segregation of junior youths and senior youths
at dances.
It was moved by Councilman McAllister, seconded by Councilman Anderson,
and carried that the suggested changes be incorporated in the proposed ordinance
for introduction at the next meeting.
~'S~EPS AUTHORIZED TO GET PARKLAND OFF COUNTY TAX ROLLS
It was moved by Councilman McMains, seconded by Councilman McCorquodale,
and carried that Administrative Officer Ross take steps to have the City's
twenty-acre site at the Greg Rogers Park removed from the County tax rolls.
G/~REqUEST FOR PORT DISTRICT TO MAINTAIN BOAT RAMP
Councilman McMains stated that the City's beat ramp on the tidelands
seems to be in bad shape and requested that the Administrative Officer contact
the Port District to see what they plan on doing to maintain it.
'KEPORT ON MEETING OF STATE ASSEMBLY COI~ITTEE ON MUNICIPAL AND COUNTY GOVERNMENT
City Attorney Lindberg reviewed his written report on a meeting with the
State Assembly Cormuittee on Municipal and County Government, the purpose of
which was to discuss the operation of the Local Agency Formation Cormuissions.
The report included legislation of the Commission and its activities which is
being proposed for forwarding to the Assembly Committee and our own local as-
sembly representative.
It was moved by Councilman McCorquodale, seconded by Councilman McMains,
and carried that the Council's representatives be directed to meet with Assem-
blyman Richard Donovan to urge and encourage him to give this serious consider-
ation with a view towards preparing the necessary legislation to present to the
next session of the Legislature.
~//KEqUEST FOR CLARIFICATION OF REPORTS
A letter was read from A. Hom, owner of the Shangri-La, asking for a
clarification on police reports that there have been several arrests, drinking
and rowdiness during the teenage dances at the Shangri-La. He asked that he
have the same privilege to operate as the City-owned recreation center. Re-
ferred to Administrative Officer Ross.
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~.-~REQUEST FOR LIGHTS AND CROSSWALKS
A letter was read from the Chamber of Cormnerce requesting that the
street lights on "E" and "H" Streets between Montgomery Freeway and Broadway
be improved with mercury vapor lights. Also that a feasibility study be made
to create a crosswalk on Broadway and Roosevelt Street and also on Broadway
between "H" and "I" Streets. Referred to Administrative Officer Ross for
report back.
ER OF RESIGNATION
A letter was read from Sam Piety tendering his resignation from the
Sister City Commission because he would be out of the city for four months.
It was moved by Councilman McAllister, seconded by Councilman McCorquodale,
and carried that Mr. Piety be authorized permission to miss the next four
meetings of the Sister City Commission.
FETY COUNCIL RECO~fl~ENDATION
A letter was read from the Safety Council recommending a "No Parking At
Any Time" regulation be placed on the south side of "I" Street from the west
curb line of Corte Maria to a point seventy feet west. It was moved by Coun-
cilman McCorquodale, seconded by Councilman McMains, and carried that action
on the recormmendation be held over one week.
LETTER OF APPRECIATION
A letter was read from Mr. Manuel Kugler cormnending the Council and Parks
and Recreation Commission for the presentation of the Don Cossack Chorus and
Dancers.
L/~REQUEST FOR SIDEWALK REPAIRS
A letter was ;ead from Mrs. A. P. Gallupe, Jr., requesting that the City
take steps to satisfactorily make permanent corrections to the broken and raised
sidewalks on Whitney-Mankato Circle without removing the trees. Because of the
traffic on this circle during the Christmas season, Administrative Officer Ross
stated that he would have the City Engineer check to see if the walks can be
fixed on a temprary nature for over the holidays and study a means to fix them
permanently at a later date.
~r INFORMATION ON HIGHWAY DEVELOPMENT
A letter was read from the State Division of Highways informing the Coun-
cil of the Division's activities in regard to highway development in San Diego
County during the past year. Referred to Administrative Officer Ross.
NOTICE OF HEARING - DIVISION OF BAY TOLL CROSSINGS
A letter was read from the U. S. Army Engineer District, Los Angeles,
giving notice of a public hearing to be held on the application of the State of
California, Department of Public Works, Division of Bay Toll Crossings for ap-
proval of the location and plans for a highway bridge across San Diego Bay.
Hearing to be held December 7, 1964 at 7:00 P.Mo in Community Concourse.
~/~EMBERS APPOINTED TO STUDY FREEWAY ROUTE
Administrative Officer Ross stated that the National City Council has
appointed two of its members to make a study on the routes proposed for the free-
way down Sweetwater Valley to connect to Highway 101, and has asked that Chula
Vista do likewise. Mayor Sparling appointed Councilman McAllister and himself
to meet with the two Councilmen from National City, the National City City Man-
ager and Administrative Officer Ross to study the proposed freeway routes.
pz/'PRESENTATION OF TROPHY
Mr. Niek Slijk, representing the Chamber of Commerce, presented a trophy
which was awarded to the Junior Chamber of Commerce for their float in the
Mother Goose Parade.
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~'LETTER OF APPRECIATION
Mr. Niek Slijk read a letter from the San Diego & Imperial Counties
Grocers Association expressing appreciation to Department heads for fixing the
road to the Shangri-La restaurant in order that their eleven hundred members
could reach the place for their conference even though a heavy rain preceded
the ~eeting.
~DEDICATION OF PARKING LOTS
Mr. Niek Slijk extended an invitation to all Councilmen to attend the dedication
ceremonies for the new parking lots to be held November 30 at 7:30 P,Mo and to
participate in the parade opening the Christmas season.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Sparling adjourned the meeting at 9:05 P.M. until December 1 at
7:00 P.Mo
City Clerk