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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1964/10/27 MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHELA VISTA~ CALIFORNIA Held Tuesday October 27, 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 Administra- tive Officer Stenberg, Personnel Director Foss Mayor Sparling led the pledge of allegiance to the Flag and asked for a moment of silent prayer. ~/~TRODUCTION OF VISITOR FROM BOMBAY~ INDIA Mayor Sparling introduced Mr. Chiq Gopal, photographer and writer for the United States Information Service in Bombay, India, who will be with the Star- News for two weeks. ~/~RESENTATION OF STATE RESOLUTION TO MR. JOHN SMITH Assemblyman Richard Donovan was present to present to Mr. John Smith House Resolution No. 217, passed by the State Assembly on May 6, 1964, for his distin- guished service to the City while serving on the City Council and Planning Com- mission. ~/?PUBLIC HEARING (continued) - Chula Vista Sanitary Service Collection Rates This being the time and place, as designated, for a continuation of the hearing on the rates of the Chula Vista Sanitary Service, Mayor Sparling declared the hearing reopened. Mr. Dick Chase, General Manager of the Sanitary Service, stated that the seven percent profit which the Company's financial statement reflects is not ex- cessive for this type of business. Mr. Chase answered questions from the Coun- cilmen. Mr. Edward Smith stated that he had heard no information that would indi- cate the Sanitary Service is not entitled to the rates they are receiving. The Clerk stated that additional letters have been received in favor of the present rate structure from Mrs. Barney Seligson, Roger Travis, C. H. Wedrig and Mrs. Mooneyhom. Letters against the rates were received from G. I. Botin, Mrs. Leona Polk and J. Perry Langford. Mayor Sparling asked that the financial statement of the Sanitary Service Company be made a part of the record. No others wishing to be heard, the Mayor declared the hearing closed. It was moved by Councilman McCorquodale that the rates for sanitary pickup for residential users be reduced to $1.50 per month. The motion died for lack of a second. It was moved by Councilman Anders°n and seconded by Mayor Sparling that the rate be set at $1.75 per month for residential users only. The motion failed to carry by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Anderson, Sparling Noes: Councilmen McMains, McAllister, McCorquodale Absent: None Councilman McCorquodale again moved that the rate be set at $1.50 per month for residential users. Motion died for lack of a second. Councilman McCorquodale moved that the rate be set at $1.60 per month for residential users. Motion died for lack of a second. It was moved by Councilman McMains and seconded by Councilman McAllister that the Mayor proceed with the next item on the agenda. The motion failed to carry by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McMains, McAllister Noes: Councilmen Sparling, McCorquodale, Anderson Absent: None It was moved by Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman McCorquodale, and carried that the rate for trash and garbage collection for residential users be set at $1.75 per month, effective January 1, 1965, and that the City Attorney be directed to draft the necessary amendment to the contract for presentation at the next meeting. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Anderson, Sparling, McCorquodale Noes: Councilmen McMains, McAllister Absent: None It was moved by Councilman Anderson, seconded by Mayor Sparling, and car- ried that a citizens committee be appointed to consist of two members of business firms, two residential users of the Sanitary Service, two members of the Council, one representative from an apartment unit, one representative from a trailer park unit and one member of the Chula Vista Sanitary Service to study all phases of the trash and garbage service and report to the Council not later than February 1, 1965. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Anderson, McAllister, Sparling, McCorquodale Noes: Councilman McMains Absent: None Councilman McMains asked that the Administrative Officer obtain copies of the City of San Diego trash and garbage pickup ordinance for distribution to each Councilman. fj. GERANIUM APPROVED FOR CITY FLOWER A letter was read from the Park and Recreation Cormnission recommending that the geranium be ~ig~m~dthe official City Flower. Mr. William Jasinek, Director of Parks and Recreation, introduced Mrs. Betty Bozic, beautification chairman of the Chula Vista Garden Club, who spoke on the reasons why the geranium was selected for recommendation to the Council as the City Flower. It was moved by Councilman McCorquodale, seconded by Councilman Anderson, and carried that the geranium be adopted as the official City Flower and that the City Attorney be directed to prepare the necessary resolution for adoption at the next meeting. ~PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION - Rezoning southeast corner Fourth and Center A letter was submitted from the Planning Commission recommending that the southeast corner of Fourth Avenue and Center Street be rezoned from M-1 to R-3. It was moved by Councilman McMains, seconded by Councilman McAllister, and carried that November 17 at 7:00 P.M. be set as the time for a public hearing on the pro- posed rezoning. ORDINANCE NO, 904 - Approving amendment to zoning ordinance - setbacks on Oaklawn - Second reading It was moved by Councilman McMains~ seconded by Councilman Anderson, and carried that Ordinance No. 904 be placed on its second reading, that reading of the text be waived, and the ordinance adopted. The motion carried by the follow- ing vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McMains, McAllister, Sparling, McCorquodale, Anderson Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 3541 - Approving Civil Service Commission recormnendations to amend Rule XI - Civil Service Rules and Regulations Offered by Councilman McAllister, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McAIlister, Sparling, McCorquodale, Anderson, McMains Noes: None Absent: None -9- Administrative Officer Ross was directed to present this resolution to the Charter Review Cormnittee. ORDINANCE NO, 905 - Reclassifying Personnel Clerk to Senior Clerk and combining technical responsibilities of Personnel Clerk with duties and responsibilities of Personnel Officer - First reading It was moved by Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman McMain$, and carried that Ordinance No. 905 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 Anderson, McMains, McAllister, Sparling, McCorquodale Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 3542 - Approving Civil Service Commission recommendation to amend Rule II, Secion 4a (1) and Rule II, Section 4a (2) Offered by Councilman McCorquodale, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McCorquodale, Anderson, McMains, McAllister, Sparling Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO, 3543 - Giving notice of intention to vacate drainage easement between lots 258 and 257 of Claire Vista Unit "C" Offered by Councilman Anderson, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Anderson, McMains, McAllister, Sparling, McCorquodale Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO~ 3544 - Authorizing condemnation of portion of Melrose Avenue Offered by Councilman Anderson, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Anderson, McMains, McAllister, Sparling, McCorquodale Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 3545 - Authorizing sewer repayment to Princess Park Estates, Inc., for Crest Drive 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. 3546 - Granting sewer service charge variance - Chula Vista Driving Range Offered by Councilman McMains, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McMains, McAllister, Sparling, McCorquodale, Anderson Noes: None Absent: None Mr. Paul Yeager questioned the granting of this variance without first metering the sewage. Administrative Officer Ross stated that in small operations, it was possible for the Engineers to emtimate the flow of sewage without meters. RESOLUTION - Prohibiting parking and standing on a portion of West Bay Boulevard Action held over two weeks in order for the Administrative Officer to con- fer with Rohr officials on the problem of standing cars waiting to pick up em- ployees. ~ZAPPOINTMENT OF MEMBER TO SISTER CITY COMMISSION Councilman McAllister nominated Mr. Sam Piety for membership on the Sister City Commission. -3- There being no other nominations~ it was moved by Councilman McCorquodale, seconded by Councilman McAllister, and carried that nominations be closed and Sam Piety appointed to fill the unexpired term of Mrs. Norma Viltalobos, said term to expire June 30, 1966. ~j..SAFETY COUNCIL RECC~MENDATIONS ON OTAY LAKES ROAD AND TELEGRAPH CANYON ROAD A letter was read from the Safety Council recommending that the County be requested to expedite any plans they may have for the improvement of Otay Lakes Road and Telegraph Canyon Road in the Southwestern Junior College area. It was moved by Councilman McCorquodale, seconded by Councilman McAllister, and carried that the Administrative Officer write a letter to the County as recormnended. ~,,~,i~qUEST THAT DANCE ORDINANCE ~T'BE AMENDED A letter was read from A. Hom~ owner of the Shangri-La Restaurant, stating that teen-age groups dancing at his place were well behaved and supervised and asked that the'Council take everything into consideration before making any changes in the ordinance. ~VATION AILMYAPPLICATION FOR CHRISTMAS KETTLE LOCATIONS A letter was read from the Salvation Army requesting permission to locate Christmas kettles at the Bank of A~nerica, Third and "E" Street, Post Office, Sprouse-Reitz store, Unimart and Chula Vista Shopping Center. Referred to Admin- istrative Officer Ross. ~ItEQUEST FOR SEWER LINE A letter was read from Mr. Gordon Pettit requesting that the Council auth- orize payment for construction of a ten-inch sewer line from the south side of Bonita Road at the intersection of Willow Street (Bonita Bridge) and connected to the Spring Valley Sanitation District main line just west of the Bonita Bridge. Referred to Administrative Officer Ross. SAFETY COUNCIL RECOMMENDATIONS A letter was read from the Safety Council requesting that the Council go on record as favoring Assembly Bills No. 1 and No. 7. Also that Assemblyman Donovan be urged to introduce legislation which would amend the Vehicle Code as follows: "No person shall park a vehicle, whether occupied or not, except momen- tarily to pick up or discharge a passenger (a) within twenty feet of a crosswalk at an intersection; (b) within thirty feet upon the approach to any flashing sig- nal, stop sign or traffic-control signal located at the side of a roadway". The Council suggested that the Safety Council notify Assemblyman Donovan of their requests. L/LETTER OF ACKNOWLEDGMENT A letter was read from Pierre Salinger, thanking Mr. Ross for his letter of August 10 with reference to legislation designed to make it possible for com- mercial banks to purchase revenue bonds. ~/STUDY ON NEW MICROPHONES SUGGESTED Mayor Sparling suggested that the Administrative Officer study and report back on the cost of improving the Council sound system. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Sparling adjourned the meeting at 9:05 P.M., sine die.