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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1960/12/06 MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF Chula Vista, California Held Tuesda~ D~ 1960 The Council met in the Council Ghambers at the City Hall on the above date at 7:00 P.Mo with the following Councilmen present: ~hcilmen i McMains, Smith, McAllister, DeGraaf, Menzel Absent: None Also present: Associate Civil Engineer Phillips, City Attorney Kugler, City Administrator Fulwiler, City Planner Fretz, Chief Building Inspector Grady Mayor McAllister led the pledge of allegiance to the Flag, and asked for a moment of prayer· ~GR~KMENT WITH SAN DIEGO HARBOR DEPARTMENT APPROVED A letter was read fr~he Chula Vista Harbor Cou~nission recommending that a joint powers agreement be entered into with the City of San Diego for technical services by the San Diego Harbor Department to help in the proper development of the tidelands. It was moved by Councilmah DeGraaf, seconded by Councilman Menzel and carried, that the recommendations of the Harbor Com~ission be accepted and the City Administrator directed to negotiate a joint powers agreement with the City of San Diego for technical services by the San Diego Harbor Department. UBLIC HEARING - Proposed rezoning of property at the Southwest corner of Fourth Avenue and "E" Street This being the time and place, as advertised, for a public hearing on the proposed rezoning from R-1 and R-3 to C-2-P of property on the Southwest corner of Fourth Avenue and "E" Street, Mayor McAllister declared the hearing open. No one in the audience wishing to be heard either for or against the proposed rezoning, and the Clerk having received no written protests, the Mayor declared the hearing closed. ORDINAlqCE No. 739 .Rezoning Southwest corner of Fourth Avenue and "E" Street-first reading It w~s moved by Councilman Mc_Mains, seconded by Councilman DeGraaf and carried, that Ordinance No. 739 to rezone the Southwest corner of Fourth Avenue and "E" Street to C-l-P, b~ placed on its first rea~ing and that reading of the text be waived° The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Council~n McMains, Smith~ McAllister, DeGraaf, Menzel None Noes: Absent: None /~PUBLIG HEARING Proposed rezoning of 416 "E" Street This being the time and place, as advertised, for a public hearing on the proposed rezoning from R-1 and R-3 to C-2-P of property at 416 "E" Street, Mayor McAllister declared the hearing open. No one in the audience wishing to be heard either for or against the proposed rezoning and the Clerk having receiwed no written protests, the Mayor declared the hearing closed. ORDINANCE No. 740 - ~ezoning property at 416 "E" Street- First reading It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Menzel and carried, that Ordinance No. 740 to rezone the property at 416 "E" Street to C-I-P 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 Smith, McAllister, DeGraaf, Menzel, McMains None Noes: Absent: None PUBLIC HEA~ING - Proposed rezoning of certain property North of Ko Street and West of Third Avenue This being the time and place, as advertised, for a public hearing on the proposed rez~ng from R-1 and C-1 to C-i-~'of certain property at 325 and 327 "K" Street, Mayor McAllister declared the hearing open. No one in the audience wishing to be heard either for or against the proposed rezoning, and the Clerk having received no written protests, the Mayor declared the hearing closed. ORDINANCE No. 741 - Rezoning certain property North of "K" Street, West of Third Avenue First reading It wa.s moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman McMains and carried, that Ordinance No. 741 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 Smith, McAllister, DeGraaf, Menzel, McMains Noes: None Absent: None PUBLIC HEARING - Amending zoning Ordinance- Agricultural zone and certain changes in R-1 zone requirements This being the time and place, as advertised, for a public hearing on a proposed amendment to the rezoning ordinance to provide for an agricultural zone, a I~emental B-15 zone and certain changes in R-1 zone requirements, Mmyor M~Allister declared the hearing open. N= one in the audience wishing to be heard either for or against the proposed rezoning and the Clerk having received no written protests, the Mayor declared the hearing closed. ORDINANCE No, 742 - Amending zoning ordinance - Agricultural zone,~tc.- First reading It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Menzel and carried, that Ordinance Ncc 742 be placed on its first reading and that reading of ~he text be waived. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Smith, McAllister, DeGraaf, Menzel, McMains Noes: None Absent: None ~BIOS. ON SWEETWATER VALLEY INDUSTRIAL PARK.. Associate Civil Engineer Phillips stated four bids were received for construction of improvements in Sweetwater Valley Industrial Park, the low bid being that of Paul C. Pullaro in the amount of $246,979.80. City Attorney Kugler called the Council's attention to the fact that the bond money was not on hand, and since they were'entering into a contract for these improvements, there was a possibility, though not great, that the City might be subject to liability to the contractor if the money did not for some reason, come forth as scheduled° RESOLUTION No. 2537 - Awarding contract for improvements- Sweetwater Valley Industrial Park Offered by Councilman McMains, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Mc/gains, Smith, McAllister~ DeGraaf, Menzel Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION No. 2538- Ordering reduction of assessments-Sweetwater Valley Industrial Park Offered by Councilman DeGraaf, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, AYES: Councilmen DeGraaf, Menzel, Mc/4ains, Smith, McAllister Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION No. 2539- Accepting easement for street purposes (Ellington) Offered by Councilman McMains, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Mc. Mains, Smith, McAllister, DeGraaf, Menzel Noes: None Absent: None ORDINANCE No. 736- Relating to training of law enforcement Officers- second reading It was mo~ed by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Mc/4ains and carried, that Ordinance No. 736 be placed on its second reading; that reading of the text ~e waived and the Ordinance adopted. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: CoUncilmen Smith, ~cAllister, Menzel, Mc/4ains Noes: Councilman DeGraaf Absent: None -2- ORDINANCE No. 737 - Repealing Section 33 of Ordinance No. 505 (Admission tax) Second reading It was moved by Councilman Menzel, seconded by Councilman McMains and carried, that Ordinance No. 737 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 Menzel, McMains, Smith, McAllister, DeGraaf Noes: None Absent: None ORDINA/~CE No. 738 - Regulating and licensing public dances -6econd reading It was moved by Council~n DeGraaf~ seconded by Councilman Smith and carried, that Ordinance No6 738 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: ~ouncilmen oeGraaf, Menzel, Smith, McAllister Noes: Councilman McMains Absent: None %WNING DROPS ON TRAILER CABANAS A letter from Chief Building Inspector Grady stated that after a meeting with Joe Harris of the State Division of Housing and the City Attorney, it was determined that the City is obligated to enforce the stricter requirements of canvas awning drops as set forth in the State Trailer Park Act. City Attorney Kugler concurred in Mr. Grady's report. Charles McCutcheon of the Board of Governors, State Trailer Parks Association, stated there are now bills pending before the State Legislature which may change the State Trailer Park Act and permit solid awning drops on trailer cabanas. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman DeGraaf and carried, that action on the matter of amending our ordinance to allow solid drops on trailer cabanas be held in abeyance until a report is ev~tlable from the State Division of Housing. j//,REqUEST FOR EXTENSION OF TIME ON FIRE STATION No. 3 CONTRACT DENIED In his report on the request of Walt Selph for a fifteen day contract extension for completion of Fire Station No. 3, City Administrator Fulwiler recommended acceptance of the report of the City Engineer and Chief Building Inspector. Their recommendation was that the request be denied. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman McMains and carried, that the request of Walt Selph for an extension of fifteen days to complete the qonstruction of Fire Station No. 3 be denied. FINAL PAYMENT TO ARCHITECT FOR FIRE STATION No. 3 APPROVED It was moved by Councilman Smith~§econded by Councilman DeGraaf and carried, that $539.28 be appropriated from the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund as final payment to Wulff and Fifield, architects for Fire Station No, 3. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Smith, McAllister, DeGraaf, Menzel, McMains Noes: None Absent: None ~LES STREET "Dumping" City Administrator Fulwiler stated calls have been received from people in the Seaview Estates area on East Naples Street complaining that the public is using a vacant lot in the area for dumping their garbage and trash. Mr, Fulwiler asked permission to enforce City Ordinance No. 347 and No. 430 in order to clean up the area. it was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Menzel and carried, that the City Administrator be directed to proceed with having the area cleaned under propulsions of the City Ordinances. / BAD DRAINAGE AREA REPORTED Mr. James Hayden, President of the Seaview Property Owners Association reported a ~// stagnant lake had been created in the 300 block on East Moss Street by the danm%ing up of a natural canyon by subdivision development. It was his opinion the Council should take steps to rectify the hazard. The City Administrator was directed to look into the matter. -3- ORDINANCE No. 743 - Adopting Plumbing Code by reference- First reading It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Menzel and carried, that Ordinance No. 743 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 Smith, McAllister, OeGraaf, Menzel, McMains Noes: None Absent: None ~z/~BANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION- Conditional Use Permit A letter was read from the Planning Commission recomm~ending approval of the applica- tion of Fo R. Oberschulte, J. C. Tam and E. A. Kemler to construct and operate a dental building at the Northeast corner of "F" Street and Del Mar Avenue. RESOLUTION No. 2540- Granting conditional use permit- Northeast corner of "F" Street and Del Mar Avenue Offered by Councilman DeGraaf, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote to-wit: AYES: Councilmen DeGraaf, Menzel, McMains, Smith, McAllister Noes: None Absent:, None CHANGES IN BUILDING LINES P~COM~NDED A letter was read from the Planning Commission recommending the establishment of five foot building lines in commercial zones where the building lines are now 10, 15, and 20 feet. Date for public hearing on the matter was set for January 3, 1961 at 7:00 P.M. PLANNING COMMISSION RECOM2~ENDATION OF CLOSING OF PORTION OF HILLTOP ORIVE A letter was read from the Planning Commission recommending that a portion of the old Hilltop Drive right-of-way adjacent to two lots at the Southwest corner of Quartersection 113, be vacated as requested by Mr. Charles Kokai. The City Attorney was directed to prepare the necessary resolution for presenta- tion at the next meeting. The City Planner was asked to have a plot plan showing the entire area around the section of Hilltop Drive proposed to be vacated. POLICING OF HIGHWAY 101 BY STATE APPROVED City Administrator Fulwiler reported that if it is the Council's desire, policing of Highway 101 in Chula Vista could be turned over to the State Highway Division by so requesting. It was moved by Councilman McMains, seconded by Councilman OeGraaf and carried, that the City enter into an agreement with the State for the policing of Highway 101 in Chula Vista. RESOLUTION No. 2541- Providing for marking of portions of "J" Street curb Offered by Councilman DeGraaf, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen DeGraaf, Menzel, McMains, Smith, McAllister Noes: None Absent: None ..,RJ~qUEST FOR COUNCIL TO PURCHASE PARKING LOTS Letters were submitted from 32 different property owners in the proposed Third Avenue Parking District requesting that the Council purchase parking lots with parking meter revenues as outlined in Council Resolution No. 1929, adopted July 1, 1957. No action taken. REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF TIM~ ON COM~PLETION OF IMPROVEMENTS A letter was read from the Syracuse Development Co. requesting an extension of time of ninety days for the completion of improvements in Seaview Estates Unit No. 5. The City Administrator was directed to submit a recommendation at the next meeting. ~EqUEST FOR EAS4~MENT FOR PARKING ON FIFTH AVENUE A letter was read from John Keeley requesting that the Council give him an easement for use of the now dedicated parkway area on the Fifth Avenue side of his property on the Sou~Rast corner of Fifth Avenue and "H" Street° Use of this property is requested for parking. -4- City Attorney Kugler stated that the portion of the parkway requested would have to be vacated as an easement could not be granted on a public street for private use. The matter was held over until the next meeting for a report from the City Attorney on the legality of granting such a request. LETTER OF APPRECIATION A letter was read from Joseph Rindone, District Supto of Sweetwater Union High School District, expressing appreciation for the Council's interest in endorsing a Junior Gollege District. REQUEST FOR SLOPE RIGHTS A letter was read from Trailerancho Corp. asking that the condition under which they were granted a conditional use permit requiring them to dedicate a forty foot strip of unimproved property on the East side of their trailer site, North of "C" Street and East of Highland Avenue, be rescinded. It was their contention the property was needed for slope rights for the proper~ development of their trailer park. At the request of Associate Civil Engineer Phillips the matter was held over one week while the Engineers make a study on the slope right request. ~,~UBST FOR DELAY ON IMPROVEMENT OF Glover Avenue Representatives of the Trailerancho Corp. asked permission to postpone development of the half of Glover Avenue in their proposed trailer park development until property owners on the other half of the street are ready to improve their side. They were directed to get together with the City Attorney and report back at the next meeting. TREES BEING NEGLECTED Councilman McMains stated that the trees required by City Ordinance, to be planted in the parking of new subdivisions, were dying in front of those prop~ties which were not being sold. It was suggested that the matter be brought to the attention of the Park Director. ~EED FOR PRESENT N1Y~BRR OF EMPLOYEES ~qHTIONED ..... Councilman Smith asked if a need still prevailed for the present number of employees in some departments in light of the current building slump. City Administrator Fulwiler stated a report was forthcoming. ADJOURNMENT 9:40 P.M. It was moved by Councilman Menzel, seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried that the meeting adjourn sine die. --%x~C i ty Clerk f