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Home My WebLink Aboutcc min 1960/09/20 MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CIIULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA September 20, 1~60 Held Tuesday ~_ The City Council met in the Council Chambers at City Hall on the above date at ~:00 P.M. with the following Councilmen present: Councilmen: McMains~ Smith, McAllister, DeGraaf, Menzel Absent: None Also present: City Engineer Floyd, City Attorney Kugler, City Administrator Fulwiler, City Finance Officer Grant 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 September 20~ 1960 PUBLIC HEARING- Huntington Annexation This being the time and place, as advertised~ for a public hear- ing on the proposed Huntington Annexation, Mayor McAllister declared the hearing open. No one wishing to be heard either for or against the proposed annexation and the Clerk having received no written protests, the Mayor declared the hearing closed. O~R~A~C~_N_0~__7~9-Approving Huntington Annexation- First reading It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Menzel and carried, that Ordinance NCo 729 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 //.~U~S~0~_ON PROPOSED REVISION OF ORDINANCE Nos° 251 and 317 Councilmen were supplied with copies of a proposed ordinance prepared by the City Attorney, regulating public dance halls. Attorney Albert Boyer, representing the Palomar Inn, stated that the proposed ordinance was generally reasonable, but still questioned the need for matrons. Charlie Kopeland, representing the Downtown Association~ asked that a minimum area allowable for dancing be established, and that dancing cease at 1:00 A.M. Mo Go Dudderar speak- ing for the First Baptist Church, asked that no radical changes be made in the ~rdinance. After further discussion~ the City Attorney was directed to redraft the proposed ordinance and resubmit to the Council at each meeting for further suggestions and changes until the meeting of October 1Sth, at which time it was hoped the ordinance would be drafted to the satisfaction of all and acted upon. ORDINANCE No. 728 -Amending zoning ordinance (Service stations in ................. C-1 zones etc) second reading It was moved by Councilman Smith~ seconded by Councilman Menzel and carried, that Ordinance No. 728 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 Smith,McAllister,DeGraaf~Menzel,McMains Noes: None Absent: None Resolution No. 2506-Setting date for public hearing and intention to ............. call an election- Alpine Annexation Offered by Councilman Menzel, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Menzel,McMains,Smith,McAllister, DeGraaf Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION No. 2507-Confirming assessment of Edgemere Sewer ................. Assessment District Offered by Councilman DeGraaf, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen DeGraaf,Menzel,McMainsgSmith'McAllister Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION No. 2508-Confirming assessment of Highland Avenue Sewer ................ Assessment District Offered by Councilman Menzel, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Menzel,McMains,Smith,McAllister,DeGraaf Noes: None Absent: None PURCHASE OF LIBRARY AUTHORIZED City Administrator Fulwiler reported that Finance Officer Grant had made a summary of costs involved in liquidation of the lease purchase contract of the new Library. Mr. Grant reviewed the schedule he had prepared. It was moved by Councilman bhnith, seconded by Councilman DeGraaf9 and carried that $129,423 be appropriated from the reserve for Capital development of the General Fund; $20,000 be appropriated from the unappropriated surplus of the Library fund, and $89000 be taken from the building rental account in the Library budget for liquidation of the lease purchase contract on the new Library° It was further stipulated that the City of Chula Vista would not hava to pay normal pre-payment charges for liquidation of the mortgage~ and that the Mayor and the City Administrator be authorized to open an escrow to complete the transaction° The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen ~mith,McAllistergDeGraaf,Menzel,McMains Noes: None Absent: None PURCHASE OF STEEL TANK HELD OVER The request of the Engineering department for funds to purchase a used 10~0~0 gallon steel tank for use at the Sewage Treatment Plant was held over one week in order that a price could be obtained on purchase and installation of a new tank, and a report on the gauge of metal the used tank is constructed with. APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO SISTER CITY COMMISSION Councilman McMains nominated Mildred Kershner to fill the unexpired term of Robert Ragsdale on the Sister City Commission° Councilman Smith nominated Ruth E. Hyde. Councilman DeGraaf nominated Marge Edmunds, It was moved by Councilman McMains, seconded by Councilman Menzel and carried, that the nominations be closed. A ballot was taken with Mildred Kershner receiving the majority of votes to fill the unexpired term of Robert Ragsdale on the Sister City Commission9 said term to expire June 30, 1962. Councilman DeGraaf nominated Mrs. Barbara Brines to fill the unexpired term of John DeJarnett on the Sister City Commission. Council- man Smith nominated Ruth Hyde. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Menzel and carried9 that the nominations be closed. A ballot was taken with Ruth Eo Hyde receiving the majority of votes to fill the unexpired term of John DeJarnett on the Sister City Commission said term to expire June 309 1961. -2- RESOLUTION No, 2509-Urging support of United Fund Drive Offered by Councilman Smith~ passed~ adopted and approved by the following vote~ to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Smith~McAllister~DeGraaf~Menzel~McMains Noes: None Absent: None ~REQUESTS FOR AIRPORT ........... Letters were read from Lawrence Kuebler and Charles Abernathy requesting that the Council initiate action to acquire an ,airport for the City. ~'/PROTESTS TO SWEETWATER VALLEY ANNEXATION .......... L~e~-~-~e~'-f~om the Williams Ranch and Eaton's Dairy protesting the proposed annexation by Chula Vista of any o~ the Sweetwater Valley area. APPEAL TO DECISION OF PLANNING COMMISSION An appeal was read from Dr. Frederick Streib to the action of the Planning Commission in denying his application for rezoning from R-1 to C-iP of property at the rear of 750 Third Ave. Petitions were read from property owners adjoining the property in question~ approving the rezoning of not only this lot but other lots in the area. The report of findings 8f the Planning Commission on why they denied the applica- tion was read to the Council. It was moved by Councilman Smith~ seconded by Councilman McMains and carried~ that October llth at 7:00 P.M. be set as the time for a public hearing on the appeal. APPRECIATION SHOWN ON PURCHASE OF LIBRARY Mr, John Hallman~ speaking on behalf of the Library Board~ thanked the Council for having purchased the new Library, ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR IMPROVEMENT OF "L" STREET AUTHORIZED City Engineer Floyd requested an additional appropriation of $1500 for improving of "L" Street between Third Ave. & Fourth Ave, The Contractor on the project having run into a soil condition which caused considerable extra work over and above that stipulated in the contract~ led to the request for the additional appropriation. It was moved by Councilman Smith~ seconded by Councilman Menzel and carried~ that the $1500 expenditure be authorized from Gas Tax Funds~ and that the City Attorney be directed to investigate contract proceedings of other cities and report to the Council, The motion carried by the following vote. to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Smith~McAllister~DeGraaf~Menzel~McMains Noes: None Absent: None ADJOUP. NMENT 8:35 It was moved by Councilman Menzel; seconded by Councilman McMains and carried~ that the meeting adjourn until September 27th at 7:00