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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1964/10/20 MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR I~EETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA~ CALIFORNIA Held Tuesday October 20, 1964 An adjourned regular meeting was held in the Council Chambers by the City Council on the above date at 7:00 PoM. 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 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 adjournment of the adjourned regular meeting of October 20, 1964. RESOLUTION NO~ 3529 - Proclaiming month of November, 1964, Voice of Democracy Month Offered by Councilman Anderson, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Anderson, McMains, McAllister, Sparling, McCorquodale Noes: None Absent: None APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MINUTES It was moved by Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman McCorquodale, and carried, that the Council minutes for the meetings of September 8, 15, 22 and October 6, 1964 be approved, copies having been sent to each Councilman. ~,z~fBLIC REARING (continued) - Chula Vista Sanitary Service collection rates This being the time and place, as designated, for the continuation of the hearing on the collection rates of the Chula Vista Sanitary Service, Mayor Sparling declared the hearing reopened. Mr. Dick Chase, General Manager of the Sanitary Service, presented a $25,000.00 faithful performance bond, due the City under terms of the contract with the company. After questions directed to Mr. Chase pertaining to various aspects of the business and to the report of Eager & Carroll on the financial status of the Sanitary Service, it was moved by Councilman McMains, seconded by Councilman McCorquodale, and carried that the hearing be continued one week in order that copies of the financial atatement on the Sanitary Service submitted to Eager & Carroll, Auditors, be made available, at the earliest possible date, to the Council for study. Councilman McMains asked for the billing expense on the Company's 9,500 accounts. ~UBLIC HEARING - Intention to vacate portion of Hilltop Drive This being the time and place, as advertised, for a hearing on the pro- posed vacation of a portion of Hilltop Drive located at the San Diego Gas & Electric Company's easement, Mayor Sparling declared the hearing open. No one wishing to be heard either for or against the proposed vacation and the Clerk having received no written protests, the Mayor declared the hearing closed. RESOLUTION NO. 3530 - Ordering vacation of portion of Hilltop Drive and grant- ing quitclaim deed to San Diego Gas & Electric Company Offered by Councilman McCorquodale, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McCorquodale, Anderson, McMains, McAllister, Sparling Noes: None Absent: None P~BL~c H~ARING - Intention to vacate six-foot easements on Lots t48 and 170 of Dalseth Hills No. 3 Subdivision This being the time amd place, as advertised, for a hearing on the pro- posed vacation of six-foot easements on Lots 148 and 170 of Dalseth Hills No. 3 Subdivision, Mayor Sparling declared th~ hearing open. No one wishing to be heard either for or agaimst the easememt closing and the Clerk having re- ceived no written protests, the Mayor declared the hearing closed. RESOLUTION NO. 3531 - Ordering vacation of easements on Lots 148 and 170 of Dalseth Hills No. 3 Subdivision Offered by Councilman McMains, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McMains, McAllister, Sparling, McCorquodale, Anderson Noes: None Absent: None BLIC HEARING - Amending zoning ordinance - Reduction in building line setbacks along Oaklawn between "G" and "H" Streets This being the time and place, as advertised, for a hearing on the re- duction of setback lines along both sides of Oaklawn Avenue, north of "H" Street, Mayor Sparling declared the hearing open. No one wishing to be heard either for or against the reduction in setback lines and the Clerk having received no written protests, the Mayor declared the hearing closed. ORDINANCE NO. 904 - Approving amendment to zoning ordinance - setbacks on Oaklawn - First reading It was moved by Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman McCorquodale, and carried that Ordinance No. 904 be placed on its first reading and that read- ing 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 ~jP~NNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS - Rezoning south side of "H" Street between Madison Avenue and San Diego, Arizona and Eastern Railroad - Hearing set for November 10, 1964 A letter was read from the Planning Commission recon~nending the rezoning to C-2 and the establishment of setbacks on the south side of "H" Street between Madison Avenue and the San Diego, Arizona and Eastern Railroad. It was moved by Councilman McMains, seconded by Councilman McAllister, and carried that November 10, at 7:00 P.M., be set as the time for hearing on the recorm~endation. J~NNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS - Setbacks for south side of Naples Street between Monserate and Osage Avenues - Hearing set for November 10, 1964 A letter was read from the Planning Commission recommending the estab- lishment of a fifty-foot setback on the south side of Naples Street between Monserate and Osage Avenues. It was moved by Councilman Anderson~ seconded by Councilman McCorquodale, and carried that November 10, at 7:00 P.Mo, be set as the time for a hearing on the recommendation. RESOLUTION NO. 3532 - Approving Planning Commission action granting conditional use permit to Highlands Subdivision - Sales Office & Signs 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. 3533 - Accepting sewer easements - Lot 56, Castle View Subdivision Offered by Councilman Anderson, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Anderson, McMains, McAllister, Sparling, McCorquodale Noes: None Absent: None -2- RESOLUTION NO. 3534 - Approving special appropriation of $4,200.00 for "E" Street landscaping Offered by Councilman McCorquodale, passed and adopted by the follow- ing vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McCorquodale, Anderson, McMains, McAllister, Sparling Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 3535 - Intention to annex Loma Verde Park - Hearing date, December 1, 1964 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. 3536 - Approving agreement with Downtown Association for payment of electrical hook-ups and appropriating funds - Christmas decorations Offered by Councilman McCorquodale, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Coumcilmen McCorquodale, Anderson, McMains, McAllister, Sparling Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 3537 - Approving special appropriation of $449.00 for tape recorder 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. 3538 - Appropriating $7,241.02 - Payment to San Diego & Arizona Eastern Railroad 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. 3539 - Modifying terms of Ordinance No. 670 with respect to swimming pool at 50 Monte Vista Street 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. 3540 - Establishing new classification - Legal Secretary Offered by Councilman McCorquodale, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McCorquodale, Anderson, McMains, McAllister, Sparling Noes: None Absent: None APPOINTMENT OF MEMBER AND ALTERNATE - County-wide Transportation Policy Coordinating Committee It was moved by Councilman McCorquodale, seconded by Councilman Anderson, and carried that Mayor Sparling be appointed a member of the County-wide Trans- portation Policy Coordinating Committee and that Administrative Officer Ross be appointed as alternate to the same committee. -3- /ES WAIVED FOR ROHRHALLOWEEN CARNIVAL It was moved by Councilman McCorquodale, seconded by Councilman Ander- son, and carried that fees be waived for the annual Rohr Halloween Carnival to be held October 30 and 31, as requested by the Rohr Corporation. ~//~HORIZING CALL FOR BIDS - Hilltop Drive improvement from Quintard to Loma Verde School It was moved by Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman McMains, and carried that the City Engineer be authorized to call for bids at the pre- vailing minimum wage scale for proposed improvements to Hilltop Drive from Quintard Street to Loma Verde School. It was moved by Councilman McMains, seconded by Councilman McAltister, and carried that Administrative Officer Ross be directed to write every prop- erty owner on the west side of Hilltop Drive to determine if they will or will not participate in the improvement of Hilltop Drive and if so, in what way and to what extent. ~?REPRESENTATIVE APPOINTED TO PARK-SCHOOL PILOT COMMITTEE A letter was read from the Director of Parks and Recreation requesting that the Mayor assign a Councilman as representative on the Park-School Pilot Committee. Upon the Mayor's recommendation, it was moved by Councilman Ander- son, seconded by Councilman McAllister, and carried that Councilman McMains be appointed Council representative on the Committee. ~,~L~T~ER OF RESIGNATION FROM SISTER CITY COMMISSION A letter was received from Mrs. Robert Villalobos tendering her resig- nation from the Sister City Commission. The Clerk was directed to place the matter of appointing a new member to the Commission on the next agenda. ~//DRAINAGE EASEMENT CLOSING REQUESTED A letter was read from Mrs. D. G. Swanson requesting the closing of the drainage easement between Lots 257 and 258 in Claire Vista Unit C. Re- ferred to Administrative Officer Ross. ~/REqUEST FOR STREET LIGHT A letter was read from the Castle Park High School P.T.A. requesting the installation of a street light on the west side of Hilltop Drive about 300 feet north of Quintard Street. Referred to Administrative Officer Ross. ~///LETTERS OF COMMENDATION A letter was read from the Junior Chamber of Commerce commending the Police and Fire Departments for an outstanding job done concerning traffic control and public protection in connection with the "Cabrillo Festival". ihn~ Letters were read from the Chamber of Commerce and Chris Franovich of e Highlander Men's Store expressing appreciation for the excellent job done landscaping the downtown parking lots. ~.~EQUEST FOR ENCROACHMENT PERMIT A letter was read from Sosna Investment Company requesting an encroach- ment permit to install the footings for fence posts for a fence to be installed on "F" Street between Broadway and Woodlawn Avenue. Referred to Administrative Officer Ross. ~LETTER OF APPRECIATION A letter was read from the International Conference of Building Offi- cials thanking the Council for making it possible for the Building Inspector to attend the Annual Business Meeting in Montana. -4- ~/~EST AN AMENDMENT TO ORDINANCE DOG VACCINATION FOR REQUESTING A letter was read from Mrs. A. L. Goodale requesting that the ordinance requesting dog vaccination be amended to impose a fine on dog owners who do not have their dogs vaccinated for rabies. Referred to Administrative Officer Ross. ~t~E~UEST FOR ENDORSEMENT OF PROPOSITION 15 ON THE NOVEMBER BALLOT A letter was read from the City of Carlsbad requestihg that the Council endorse publicly Proposition 15 on the November ballot which deals with Pay TV. Letter filed. ~ITY ATTORNEY REPORT - On error in Committee campaign statement City Attorney Lindberg read his written report on the error made by the Citizens for Progress Committee in their campaign statement of receipts and expenditures filed with the Clerk following the April, 1964 Municipal Election. The report is on file in the office of the Clerk. ~,/'PAINTING OF ALLEY CROSSWALK ORDERED Upon the suggestion of Councilman Anderson, Administrative Officer Ross was directed to have the crosswalk painted across the alley leading from the arcade running off Third Avenue between "F" Street and Davidson Street to the new parking lot just south of Davidson Street. .j/~LLLEY IMPROVEMENT REFERRED TO DOWNTOWN ASSOCIATION man Upon the suggestion of Counci~McCOrquodale, the matter of improving the alleys in the downtown area was referred to the Downtown Association for study and report to the Council. dHARTERAMENDMENT SUGGESTED Upon the suggestion of Councilman McMains~ City Attorney Lindberg was directed to submit to the Charter Review Co~nittee for study the suggestion that the Charter be amended to require the City Attorney to inform the City Council at all times when they are in error rather than just when ~e is re- quested to give advice or an opinion. WS A STA COmmNDED Councilman McMains cormnended the Chula Vista Star-News for their edi- torigl on the downtown areas printed in the issue of October 18. It was moved by Councilman McMains~ seconded by Councilman McCorquodale~ and carried that Administrative Officer Ross be directed to contact the owners of the property on the south side of Naples Street between Monserate and Osage Avenues to determine if they are interested in selling the property to the City and if so at what pr±ce. [~RAFFIC IJ~gARD ON JEPPERSO~ ~ORTH OE "E" STREET Councilman McCorquodale suggested that the Safety Council be directed to study what he considers a traffic hazard on the east side of Jefferson Avenue~ north of "E" Street because of cars parking right to street. AMENDMENT TO DANCE ORDINANCE RECOMMENDED Administrative Officer Ross stated that the original intent of the teen- age dance ordinance was for properly supervised school dances rather than the full-scale dances that are now being staged at the Shangri-La, and which are now adding to the police problems of the City. He recommended an amendment to the ordinance. It was moved by Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman McMains, and carried that the teen-age dance ordinance be studied and recom- mendations made with the thought of amending the ordinance to carry out the original intent of the ordinance and bring back to the Council for action. OR AUTHORIZED TO MAKE TRIP TO SACRAMENTO It was moved by Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman McCorquo- dale, and carried that the Mayor be authorized to make a trip to Sacramento, expenses to be paid out of the budgeted travel expense account. .~IGEST OF PRINCIPAL ARGUMENTS ON BALLOT MEASURES DISTRIBUTED Mrs. Esther McMahan, representing the League of Women Voters, distributed their digest of principal arguments offered by proponents and opponents on State ballot measures to be voted on at the November 3 General election. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Sparling adjourned the meeting at 9:40 PoM. until October 27 at 7:00 P.M. City Clerk