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Home My WebLink Aboutcc min 1960/10/18 MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF · Chula Vista, California October 15, 1960 Held Tuesday The Council met in the Council Chambers at City Hall on the above date at 7:00 P.M. with the following Councilmen present: Councilmen Smith, McAllister, DeGraaf, Menzel Absent: Councilman McMains Also present: City Engineer Floyd, City Attorney Kugler, Administrative Analyst Ross, City planner Fretz Mayor McAllister led the pledge of allegiance to the Flag, and asked for a moment of prayer. STATEMENT: The City Clerk hereby states that he did post within 24 hours of adjournment, as provided by law, the order of adjournment of the City CounCil for the adjourned regular meeting of October 18, 1960 DISCUSSION ON PROPOSED oRDINANCE REGULATING DASCING IN LICENSED PREMISES Councilmen were supplied with revised copies of a proposed ordinance ~econded by Councilman Smith and prepared by the City Attorney regulating ublic dance halls. After discus- sion it was moved by Councilman DeGraaf, carried, that Section 1S of the proposed ordinance be amended to read as follOWS: "the holder of such license shall keep such premises in a clean, healthful, and sanitary condition at all times, and have the stairways and other passages within such premises where dancing, serving or preparing liquor or food take place, open and well lighted during such times when said premises are open for businesS." It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman DeGraaf and carried, that Section 25 of the proposed ordinance be amended as follows: "no license shall be issued to any applicant unless maid applicant engages in the basiness of a bona fide eating place, et.~_sq~ar~ Menzel was of the opinion that 4Voo£xeem should be the Councilman square minimum area for an establishment with a minimum of SOO/feet for dancing in a room of 2000 square feet. Attorney Albert Boyer, representing the palomar Inn, stated that the Council was in the act of substituting one unreasonable ordinance for another unreasonable one, and that the square footage advocated would rule out all existing Chula Vista establishments for dancing. Wayne Reed, Vice President of the Chula Vista Ministerial Association stated that it was their desire that no changes be made in the present ordinance, but if changes are to be made, they would recommend an establishment of $600 square feet on a five acre tract, with 800 square feet for dancing and a 1:00 ~.~. closing hour. Charles Kopeland, speaking for the Downtown Association, went on record for a 5000 square foot building, with a minimum of 800 square feet for dancing and a 2:00 ~.M. closing hour. Letters were read from the Christian Business Mens' Committee of Chula Vista, and the Otay Baptist Church, both urging that no changes be made in the present dance hall ordinance. Reverend Gates, President of the Chula Vista Ministerial Assn. urged that the Council hold fast to the present ordinance on dance halls. Frank Balestrieri, owner of the Palomar Inn, urged that the Council enact an ordinance that is workable. It was moved by Councilman DeGraaf, seconded by Councilman Menzel and carried, that the City Attorney be directed to redraft Section 15 to incorporate suggestions made at this meeting, and to amend the other sections as moved, for presentation to the Council at the meeting of November 1st. Councilmmn Menzel asked that the Council be informed at the next meeting if the present ordinance is enforceable. /AWARDING BID ON "H" STREET RELIEF SEWER City Engineer Floyd reported having received six bids on the "H" Street relief sewer project. The low base bid was that of the Pace Construction Coo in the amount of $23,240°02° The low alternate bid was that of L. WoButterfield in the amount of $24,662°20° The alternate bid provided for a deeper installation in order to facilitate the Broadway Hale Shopping Center development° It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Menzel and carried, that the low alternate bid of LoW. Butterfield in the amount of $24,662.20 be accepted providing the Broadway Hale Company pays the differ- ence between the Butterfield bid and the Pace Construction Co° bid. It was moved by Councilman DeGraaf, seconded by Councilman Menzel and carried, that $24,662.20 be appropriated from the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund for payment of the cost of the "H" Street relief sewer project. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen DeGraaf, Menzel, Smith, McAll~ter Noes: None Absent: Councilman McMains ~AWARDING OF BID FOR IMPROVEYENTS ON "C" STREET ~/ C--~ty ~gi~eer Floyd reported having received four bids for construction of curb and gutter on the South side of "~" Street from Fourth Avenue to Fifth Avenue, the low bid being that of B. J. Watson in the amount of $2449.50 It was moved by Councilman Menzel, seconded by Councilman DeGraaf and carried, that the low bid of B.J. Watson be accepted and that $2449.50 be appropriated from the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund for payment of the cost of the project. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Menzel, Smith, McAllister, DeGraaf Noes: None Absent: Councilman McMains RESOLUTION No. 252}~Urging a "Yes" vote on proposition 1 (water bonds) Offered by Councilman DeGraaf, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen DeGraaf, Menzel, Smith, McAllister Noes: None Absent: Councilman McMains RESOLUTION No. 2522- Urging a "Yes" vote on proposition R (Junior College District) Offered by Councilman Smith, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Smith, McAllister, DeGraaf, Menzel Noes: None Absent: Councilman ~c~ains P~ESOLUTION No. 252S-Accepting dedication of portion of property for Flower Street Offered by Councilman Smith, passed adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Smith, McAllister, I)eGraaf, Menzel Noes: None Absent: Councilman McMtins PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION-Trailer C~)urt in C-Z zone-Highland & C A letter was read from the Planning Commission recommending that a conditional use permit be granted allowing construction and operation of a trailer park on property located North of "C" Street and East of Highland Avenue, a C-2 zone. Planning Commission Resolution No. C-60-2 accompanied the letter and listed certain conditions under which granting of the conditional use permit was recommended. -2- The Council was of the opinion provision should be made for the future improvement of Third Avenue along the Easterly boundary of the proposed trailer park. Mr. Gene Hutchins and Attorney Norman Seltzer, represent- ing the property owner and developers, stated that because of the terrain the forced development of Third Avenue at this time would probably stop the development. City Attorney Eugler stated it would be difficult to request at a later date, the installation of public improvements in the forty foot strip to the East of the property, if it is now dedicated. RESOLUTION No. 2524-Approval of Planning Commission action in granting Conditional Use permit to TraileRancho Corp. for trailer park Offered by Councilman Smith, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Smith, McAllister, DeGraaf, Menzel Noes: None Absent: McMains ~/Z~EQUEST TO LEAVE STATE GRANTED COUNCILMAN McMAINS It was moved by Councilman DeGraaf, seconded by Councilman Menzel and carried, that Councilman McMains be authorized to leave the State October 23, 24, and 25th as requested. /ETTER OF COMMENDATION A letter was read from Robert Jehring, City Attorney of Muscatine, Iowa, commending Attorney Kugler on his presentations at the National Institute of Municipal Law Officers' conference in Denver. ETITION FOR IMPROVEMENT OF SMITH STREET A petition was read requesting that Smith Street in the zero hundred block be improved. The City Engineer stated a study on the street was already taking place. z REQUEST FOR MODIFICATION OF ORDINANCE No. 670 (Fencing of Swimming Pools) %/ A letter was read from the Charles K. Fletcher Co. requesting that provisions of Ordinance No, 670 be modified as it would apply to the fencing of the swimming pool at 472 "F" Street. The request was referred to the City Administrator for report. /FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO MEET COSTS OF EISENHOWER VISIT ~ ~t was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Menzel and carried, that an amount not to exceed $2500 be appropriated from the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund to help defray expenses of President Eisenhower's visit October 21st. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Smith, McAllister, DeGraaf, Menzel Noes: None Absent: Councilman McMains /AuTHORiZATION TO ATTEND LEAGUE CONVENTION GRANTED ~ It was moved by Councilman DeGraaf, seconded by Councilman Smith rled that Planning Commission members Stewart, Guyer$',Stevenson, and car ' ' ........ n*~-~r Grant City Plan~r Fretz, Weakland, Harmstead, Aaams, ~ln~ ~ , Administrative Analyst Ross, City Attorney Kugler, Councilmen DeGraaf, Menzel, and McAllister be authorized to attend the League of California Cities Convention in Los Angeles, and be allowed a maximum expense account of $150. -3- .~ARING- Public Utilities Commission Administrative Analyst Ross stated that a hearing would be held before the Public Utilities Commission on November 16th on the application of the San Diego Gas Company for Unit No. 2'of their South Bay power plant. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Menzel and carried, that the City Administrator be directed to send a letter of praise for the Gas Company to the Public Utilities Commission. REQUEST FOR LIGHTS ON PARKING LOTS Charles Kopeland requested that the parking lots downtown be lighted during the Christmas season when the stores are open at night. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Menzel, and carried, that the City Administrator investigate the possibilities of lighting the lots and report at the next meeting. ~-/ENFORCEMENT OF RUBBISH BURNING ORDINANCE HEQUESTED Mr. Joseph Murphy requested that the present trash and rubbish burning ordinance be studied in order that it might be made enforceable by the Fire and Police departments. City Attorney Kugler was directed to review the ordinance° ADJOURNMENT - ( 9:50 P.M. ) It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Menzel and carried, that the meeting adjourn until November 1, 1960 at ?:00