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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1964/09/22 MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Held Tuesday September 22, 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, McAltister, Sparling, McCorquodale, Anderson Absent: None Also present: City Engineer Cole, City Attorney Lindberg, Administrative Offi- cer Ross, Director of Planning Warren, Assistant Administrative 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-fou~ hours of adjournment, as provided by law, the order of adjournment of the adjourned regular meeting of September 22, 1964. RESOLUTION NO. 3518 - Proclaiming National Public Works Week Offered by Councilman MeCorquodale, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McCorquodale, Anderson, McMains, McAllister, Sparling Noes: None Absent: None Mayor Sparling extended an invitation to all citizens to attend the dedication ceremony of the new Public Works Center to be held at 11:00 A.M., October 2. PUBLIC HEARING (continued) - General Plan - 1990 This being the time and place, as designated, for the continuation of the public hearing on the General Plan, Mayor Sparling declared the hearing re- opened. Mr. Jim Patton, speaking for Dale Horton, developer of Palm Gardens, asked if the Council intended that "H" Street be put through east of Hilltop Drive. He asked that the extension of "H" be stricken from the Plan or else purchase their property for a right-of-way. Mr. Paul Yeager asked that the plan be adopted with provision for the extension of "H" Street. Dr. Aaron Mannis asked that the area west of Fourth Avenue and south of "F" Street be included on the plan as part of the Civic Center complex and that more area for parks be provided.% Mr. Jesse Knighton urged that more area be set aside for parks and advocate~ that no half width streets be developed in the future. ~ Mr. Dan Putnam asked for .m~re park lands, Municipal Golf Course and preservation of historical landmarks. No others wishing to be heard, the Mayor declared the hearing closed. A letter was read from C. R. Brown, Manager of Pacific Telephone Company, requesting that when the time comes to implement the Master Plan with specific ordinances, they be given an opportunity to confer with city officials on the drafting of such legislation as it pertains to Public Utilities. A letter was read from D. K. Speer, County Surveyor and Road Commissioner, stating that the City General Plan as proposed does not correspond with the County Master Plan of major highways and that the differences should be recon- ciled at the earliest possible date. A letter was read from Andrew Hom requesting that the waterfront be de- veloped into the tourist-type industry. Councilman McCorquodale was of the opinion provision should be made for future airport facilities and more park area. Councilman McAllister was of the opinion that the extension of "H" Street, east of Hilltop Drive, should be defi- nitely left as a part of the Plan and suggested that after the Plan's adoption, separate cormnittees be established to study specific topics such as parks, air- ports and preservation of historical landmarks. RESOLUTION NO. 3519 - Adopting General Plan Offered by Councilman McAllister, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McAllister, Sparling, McCorquodale, Anderson, McMains Noes: None Absent: None PUBLIC HEARING - Appeal of Albert Baker to Planning Commission action denying him zone variance at "H" Street and State Highway No. 5 This being the time and place, as advertised, for a public hearing on the appeal of Albert Baker to Planning Commission action denying him a zone vari- ance from an R-3 to C-2 zone and reductions in setbacks, Mayor Sparling declared the hearing open. Attorney DeWitt Higgs, representing the appelant, reviewed the contents of the written appeal and introduced James E. Reading, Warren Le- febvre and H. F. Morgan, each of whom gave evidence which in their opinion would justify granting of the zone variance. No others wishing to be heard, the Mayor declared the hearing closed. No written protests were received by the City Clerk. The Planning Commission report of findings was read to the Council to- gether with a list of conditions the Commission would request be imposed if the Council desires to overrule the action of the Cormmission. It was moved by Councilman McAllister, seconded by Councilman Anderson, and carried that the action of the Planning Commission be overruled and the ap- peal granted subject to all conditions recommended by the Commission in their report of findings. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McAllister, Sparling, McCorquodale, Anderson, McMains Noes: None Absent: None PUBLIC HEARIIqG - Proposed rezoning of south side of "H" Street between Woodlawn and Oaklawn Avenues This being the time and place, as advertised, for a public hearing on the proposed rezoning from R-3 to C-2 of property on the south side of "H" Street between Oaklawn and Woodlawn Avenues, Mayor Sparling declared the hear- ing open. Mr. Warren Thomas and Mr. Ray Powell spoke in favor of the rezoning. No others wishing to be heard and the Clerk having received no written protests, the Mayor declared the hearing closed. ORDINANCE NO. 903 - Rezoning south side of "H" Street between Woodlawn and Oaklawn Avenues - First reading It was moved by Councilman McAllister, seconded by Councilman McCorquo- dale, and carried that Ordinance No 903 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, Sparling, McCorquodale, Anderson, McMains Noes: None Absent: None PUBLIC HEARING - Intention to close portion of East Naples Street This being the time and place, as advertise~, for a public hearing on the proposed closing of a portion of East Naples Street in Seaview Estates Unit No. 1 Subdivision, Mayor Sparling declared the hearing open. Upon recommenda- tion of ~he staff, it was moved by Councilrman McAllister, seconded by Council- man Anderson, and carried that the hearing be continued until November 10 at 7 P.M. in order that setbacks may be established prior to the closing. RESOLUTION NO. 3513 - Giving notice of intention to vacate a portion of Hilltop Drive 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. 3514- Accepting grant of easement for portion of Hilltop Drive 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. 3515 - Accepting grant of easement for portion of East Rienstra Street 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. 3516 - Waiving driveway width requirements - 339 Roosevelt Street 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. 3517 - Approving agreement to lease portion of "F" Street School Site Offered by Councilman McAllister, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McAllister, Sparling, McCorquodale, Anderson, McMains Absent: None PLANNING COMMISSION RECfR~MENDATION ON BUILDING LINE SETBACKS A letter was read from the Planning Commission recommending that the Zon- ing Ordinance be amended to establish a ten-foot setback on both sides of Oak- lawn Avenue beginning at the edge of the C-2 zoning and ending at "G" Street, and a five-foot setback on both sides of Oaklawn Avenue along the C-2 property north of "H" Street. It was moved by Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman McAllister, and carried that October 20 at 7:00 P.M. be set as the time for a public hear- ing on the matter. BUSINESS LICENSE FEE WAIVED - Disabled American Veterans Upon recommendation of lh~ Administrative Officer and Chief of Police, it was moved by Councilman McCorquodale, seconded by Councilman Anderson, and carried that the business license fee be waived for the retail used articles · store proposed at 881 Broadway by the Harry S. Nelson Chapter No. 2 Incorporated, Disabled American Veterans. CALL FOR BIDS AUTHORIZED FOR TRAFFIC SIGNALS AT BROADWAY AND "C" STREET It was moved by Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman McCorquodale, and carried that the City Engineer be authorized to call for bids at the pre- vailing minimum wage scale for the installation of traffic signals at the inter- section of Broadway and "C" Street. NEGOTIATION ON ACQUISITION OF POLICE PROPERTY AUTHORIZED Upon request of the Administrative Officer, it was moved by Councilman McAllister, seconded by Councilman McCorquodale, and carried that Administrative Officer Ross be authorized to negotiate on the acquisition of a site for future expansion of the Police Department. ORDINANCE NO, 899 - Approving permanent zoning of certain properties - Second reading It was moved by Councilman McMains, seconded by Councilman Anderson, and carried that Ordinance No. 899 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 ORDINANCE NO, 900 - Approving permanent zoning of southeast corner of Hilltop Drive and Rienstra Street - Second reading It was moved by Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman McAllister, and carried that Ordinance No. 900 be placed on its second reading, that read- ing of the text be waived and the ordinance adopted. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Anderson, McMains, McAllister, Sparling, McCorquodale Noes: None Absent: None ORDINANCE NO, 901 - Approving permanent zoning of Grout Annexation - Second reading It was moved by Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman McMains, and carried that Ordinance No. 901 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 Anderson, McMains, McAllister, Sparling, McCorquodale Noes: None Absent: None ORDINANCE NO, 902 - Approving Bonita Vista Junior High School Annexation - Second reading It was movedby Councilman McMains, seconded by Councilman McAllister, and carried that Ordinance No. 902 be placed on its second reading, that read- ing of the text be waived and the ordinance adopted. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McMains, McAllister, Sparling, McCorquodale, Anderson Noes: None Absent: None ENDORSING LANDSCAPING OF "E" STREET EXTENSION A letter was read from the Chamber of Conm~erce endorsing the landscaping proposal made by the Park and Recreation Department for the planting of both banks of the "E" Street extension. Referred to Administrative Officer Ross. IM2RO~EI~NT OF "F" STREET RECOMMENDED A letter was read from the Chamber of Commerce urging that immediate steps be taken to investigate the improvement of "F" Street leading from Bay Boulevard to the Shangri-La restaurant and convention center. Referred to Administrative Officer Ross. ENDORSEMENT OF PORT DISTRICT BOND ISSUES REQUESTED A letter was read from the Citizens Committee for Port Development re- questing that the Council endorse the Unified Port District bond issues G, H and J as they are to appear on the November 3 ballot. It was moved by Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman McAllister, and carried that the City Attorney be directed to prepare a resolution of endorsement for presentation at the next Council meeting. COUNCILMAN Mc/~kINS AUTHORIZED TO LEAVE STATE It was moved by Councilman McAllister, seconded by Councilman McCorquo- dale, and carried that Councilman McMains be authorized to leave the State for three weeks. TRAFFIC PROBLEM REFERRED TO SAFETY COUNCIL Councilman McMains stated that it has been brought to his attention that a traffic problem has been created on Sweetwater Valley Road at Bonita bridge due to students going to and from Southwestern Junior College. Referred to the Safety Council. CC~MITTEE'S CAMPAIGN STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES FOE APRIL ELECTION QUESTIONED Councilman McMains stated that the Chula Vistans' for Progress Cormmittee's campaign statement of receipts and expenditures, filed after the April election, has been challenged as incorrect by a citizen who claims his name is on the list as having donated to the campaign when he did not. Councilman McMains stated that prosecution of officers of the Cormnittee was not the intent of bringing the matter to light but to help prevent the filing of other false statements in future elections. The matter was referred to the City Attorney to determine what can be done to correct the false statement filed with the Clerk at the last election. ADJOUILNMENT Mayor Sparling adjourned the meeting at 9:40 P.M. until October 6 at 7 P.M. City Clerk