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Home My WebLink Aboutcc min 1960/09/06 MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Held Tuesday September 6, 1960 The Council met in the Council Chambers at the City Hall on the above date at 7:00 P.M. with the following Councilmen present: Councilmen McMains, McAllister, DeGraaf, Menzel Absent: Councilman Smith Also present: Principal Engineer Harshman, City Attorney Kugler, City Administrator Fulwiler Mayor McAllister led the pledge of allegiance to the Flag, and asked for a moment of prayer. ~/ PUBLIC HEARING -1911 Act-Properties on First Ave. and Glover Ave. This being the time and place designmted for a public hearing on the installation of certain improvements under provisions of the 1911 Act to properties in the $00 block on First Ave. and in the 500 block on Glover Avenue, Mayor McAllister declared the hearing open. A written protest was read from George E. Palmer, 840 First Avenue. There being no other written protests, and no one in the audience wishing to be heard either for or against the proposed 1911 Act improvements, the Mayor declared the hearing closed. RESOLUTION No. 2498-Action with respect to 1911 Act hearing Offered by Councilman DoGraaf, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen DeGraaf,Menzel,McMains,McAllister Noes: None Absent: Councilman Smith ~.~,~EPORT ON PROPOSED REVISION OF ORDINANCE No. 317 (Dancing in licensed .......... premises) A report was read from City Attorney Kugler outlining proposed revisions to Ordinance No. 317 as suggested by the Council at a previous meeting. Attorney Boyer, representing the Palomar Inn, stated it was unreasonable to: (1) require a matron in attendance (2) not to allow liquor in the room where dancing was going on. Councilman DeGraaf was in favor of retaining the section requiring a matron~ and also favored a l:O0 A.M. closing. Mr. Charles Kopeland stated the Downtown Association was still opposed to changing the existing Ordinance. Mr. Harry Florentine, Manager of the San Diego Tavern & Restaurant Association, spoke in favor of liberalizing the present Ordinance. Mr. John Crise asked that the Broadway Association be given an opportunity to review proposed changes in the Ordinance prior to their adoption. Mr. J.C. Crain was of the opinion the present Ordinance was antiquated~ and should be modernized. Action was held over until September 20th in order that further study could be given the matter. ~/EXTENSION OF TIME GRANTED CONTRACTOR ON GAS TAX PROJECT No. 37 (Fourth Avenue widening) It was moved by Councilman DeGraaf~ seconded by Councilman Menzel and carried~ that a ten day extension be granted the Griffith Company for the completion of the Fourth Avenue widening project, due to a delay by the California Water & Telephone Co. in relocating their facilities. ORDINANCE No. 726-Amending Dog licensing Ordinance No. 428-First reading It was moved by Councilman McMains, seconded by Councilman Menzel and carried, that Ordinance No. 726 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 McMains~McAllister~DeGraaf~Menzel Noes: None Absent: Councilman Smith ORDINANCE NCo 727-Amending Rabies Control Ordinance Nco 261- First reading It was moved by Councilman McMains, seconded by Councilman Menzel and carried, that Ordinance No. 727 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 McMains,McAllister,DeGraaf,Menzel Noes: None Absent: Councilman Smith BID AWARDED ON INSTALLATION OF BAR SCREEN CLEANER Principal Engineer Harshman reported three bids were received on the installation of a bar screen cleaner for the "J" Street Sewage Treatment Plant. The low bid was that of the Amercon Corporation in the amount of $7,617. It was recommended by the Engineering-Science consultants and the City Engineer that the second lowest bid in the amount of $7,720 by the Link-Belt Co° be accepted due to the fact that the low bidder did not submit detailed drawings with his proposal, and that there is a 117 day difference in delivery date between the low bidder and second lowest bidder. It was moved by Councilman Menzel, seconded by Councilman DeGraaf and carried, that the bid of Link-Belt Co. in the amount of $7,720 be accepted as per recommendations, and that $7,720 be appropriated from the reserve for Capital development of the General Fund for payment $~.the Company. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Menzel,McMains,McAllister, DeGraaf Noes: None Absent: Councilman Smith %/{{EQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF BOND POSTING TIME ON HILLTOP ESTATES A letter was read from M,BeWittman Engineering requesting an extension of six months for the posting of bond and improvement agree- ment on Hilltop Estates, City Attorney Kugler stated that an exten- sion could not be granted~ and that the final map would have to be submitted again. ~REQuEST FOR EXTENSION OF TILE ON FILING OF LAP AND POSTING OF BOND UN DALSETH HILLS No. 4 A letter was read from M.B.Wittman Engineering requesting an exten- sion of one year on filing of final map of Dalseth Hills No. 4, and an extension of six months for posting of bond. City Attorney Kugler stated that an extension could not be granted on posting of the bonds. It was moved by Councilman Menzel, seconded by Councilman McMains and carried, that a one year extension be granted on the filing of the tentative map of Dalseth Hills No. 4. ~ LETTERS URGING CONTINUATION OF NATIONAL CITY AIRPORT Letters were read from Alvin F. Gerry~ Douglas Hoff, Vincent P. Flynn, Emilio Font~ Richard Ferguson and H. H. Busch urging that the Council acquire a suitable airport for the City. ROTEsT TO SWEETWATER VALLEY ANNEXATION A letter was read from the Sweetwater valley Civic Association asking for a halt to annexation proceedings in the Sweetwater valley until current rezoning studies are completed and representatives of the Bonita-Sunnyside area given a chance to discuss the matter with City officials. City Administrator Fulwiler explained that no one was being forced into annexing to the City~ but that the property owners themselves had come to the Council requesting annexation, Mayor McAllister suggested the issue might be clarified if a map and survey of the proposed sewer to serve the area were published in the newspaper. -2- ~..IREQUEST FOR MODIFICATION OF ORDINANCE No. 670 (Fencing of swimming pools) A letter was read from Ranchero Pools Inc. requesting that they be exempt from provisions of Ordinance Nco 670 requiring them to fence their display pool located at 456 Broadway. The request was referred to the City Administrator. NOTICE TO ABANDON itAILROAD TRACK A letter was read from the Public Utilities Commission stating they had received from the San Diego & Arizona Rastern Railroad Co. a notice of intention to abandon 300 feet of track South of Moss St. No action taken. NAMES SUGGESTED FOR APPOINTMENT TO SISTER CITY COMMISSION A letter was read from the Sister City Commission suggesting the names of Mildred Kershner, Mrs° Russell Brines, and M~ge Edmunds for selection of one to be appointed to fill the unexpired term of Robert Ragsdale who resigned. No action taken. PAYMENT OF ENGINEERING-SCIENCE FOR WORK ON SWEETWATER SEWER It was moved by Councilman DeGraaf~ seconded by Councilman Menzel and carriedv that $1v692 be appropriated from the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund to pay Engineering-Science Co. for work done on the proposed Sweetwater Valley Sewer project~ and that the Finance Officer be directed to charge this amount against the $150,000 set aside for this purpose, and that privilege to use the firm as consultants until the annexation is firmed up be approved. The motion carried by the following vote~ to-wit: AYES: Councilmen DeGraaf~Menzel,McMains~McAllister Noes~ None Absent: Councilman Smith PURCHASE OF BOAT AUTHORIZED It was moved by Councilman McMains~ seconded by Councilman DeGraaf and carried, that $338.65 plus ~1~,$$ tax be appropriated from the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund for purchase of a ten foot aluminum boat and Johnson motor for use of the inspectors on the dredging project on the tidelands~ said amount to be charged against proceeds of the bond sale. The motion carried by the follow- ing vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McMains~McAllister~DeGraaf~Menzel Noes: None Absent: Councilman Smith 1911 ACT ON BONITA ROAD - East of First Avenue Upon inquiry of Councilman Menzel, Principal Engineer Harshman explained there were enough improvements in on the South side of Bonita Road between First Avenue and Hilltop Drive to invoke the 1911 Act~ but that three properties were needed on the North side to make the fifty percent necessary to force the remaining property owners to install curbs~ gutters and shoulder paving. ~REQUEST TO LEAVE STATE GRANTED There being no protests~ Mayor McAllister granted Councilman DeGraaf permission to leave the State for two weekm. AMERICAN MUNICIPAL CONGRESS It was reported that the American Municipal Congrees will meet in San Diego October 16th to 22nd. All City officials in both North and South America are invited to attend. City Administrator Fulwiler and the Mayor will meet to ascertain to what extent the City will participate, -3- STUDY REFERRED TO SAFETY COUNCIL Mayor McAllister suggested that the Safety Council study the need for traffic signals at Third Avenue and I. Street. Councilman Menzel suggested that they also study the need for stop signs at Del Mar Avenue and I. Street° ~ER REVIEW COMMITTEE Mayor McAllister reported that he had appointed the following to serve on the Charter Review Committee: William Eckhart Albert Boyer Mrs. Aida Villella Harry Ruble Russell Halterman Mr. Eckhart will be Chairman. ADJOURNMENT - 8:50 P.M. It was moved by Councilman Menzel, seconded by Councilman McMains and carried, that the meeting adjourn sine die. City Crerk/