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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1960/08/03 MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Held Tuesday August 23~ 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~ Smith, McAllister, DeGraaf~ Menzel Absent: None Also present: City Engineer Floyd, City Attorney Kugler, City Administrator Fulwiler, City Planner Fretz ~yor 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 August 23~ 1960 ~/~WEETWATER VALLEY INDUSTRIAL PARK SUBDIVISION- Tentative Map & Final Attorney Ernest Wilson, representing the Trousdale ~nstruction Company, presented the revised tentative and final maps of Sweetwater Valley Industrial Park for Council approval, and outlined the changes made as recommended by the Planning Commission. The recommendations of the Planning C~mmission were read to the Council. Councilman ~Graaf~ upon inquiring as to the dedication of Lot A to the City~ was informed by the City Attorney that the final map offers Lot A to be used as a street or drainage easement, and the City by rejecting the'offer of dedication~ reserves the right at any future time to accept the dedication. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman McMains and carried, that the revised tentative and final maps of Sweetwater Valley Industrial Park Subdivision be approved~ subject ~o the recom- mendations of the Planning Commission~ Engineering I)ept. and City Attorney. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Smith,McAllister, Menzel,McMains Noes: Councilman DeGraaf Absent: None RESOLUTION No, 2493-Approving agreement for the construction of improvements in Sweetwater Valley Industrial Park Offered by Councilman DeGraat, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen DeGraaf,Menzel~McMains,Smith,McAllister Noes: None Absent: None PUBLIC HEARING (continued) 1913 Act-Sweetwater Valley Industrial Park This being the time and pIace as designated for the continmation of a public hearing on the Engineer's report pursuant to Resolution of Intention No. 2469 and the Municipal Improvement Act of 1913 as it pertains to the Sweetwater Valley Industrial Park, Mayor McAllister declared the hearing open. Attorney Ernest Wilson stated that the roadway had been realigned on the revised maps of Sweetwater Valley Industrial Park, in order to miss the property occupied by the Valley Liquor Stdre, thus making null and void their protest made at the hear- ing of August second. The Clerk stated that no other written protests had been filed. Ail persons desiring to be heard were given the opportunity. There were no protests, either oral or written. The Mayor continued the hearing until September 13th at 7:00 P~M. in order that the Council could further study the matter. RESOLUTION No. 2494- Setting date of hearing on changes and modifications ........... in description of work to be done under 1913 Act- Sweetwater Valley Industrial Park Offered by Counoilman Smith~ passed~ adopted, and approved by the following vote~ to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Smith~McAllister~DeGraaf~enzel,~cMains Noes: None Absent: None ,~.'PuBLIC HEARING- Appeal to action of Planning Commission in denying D.H,Lively Use variance at rear of 478 Second Ave. This being the time and place as advertised for a public bearing on the appeal of D.H.Lively to the action of the Planning Co~unission in denying him a use permit for a parking area in an R-1 zone at the rear of 478 Second Avenue~ Mayor McAllister declared the hearing open. ~r. Lively spoke in support of his application. Recommendations of the Planning Commission were read, No one in the audience wishing to speak either for or against the use variance~ the Mayor declared the hearing closed. RESOLUTION No. 2497- Council reversal on appeal to Planning Commission denial of application of D.H.Lively for Use Variance Offered by Councilman Smith~ passed, adopted and approved by the following vote~ to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Smith~McAllister,DeGraaf~Menzel~c~ains Noes: None Absent: None ORDINANCE No. 724- Rezoning certain properties on Broadway and on E. Street - second reading It was moved by Councilman ~c~ains~ seconded by Councilman Smith and carried~ that Ordinance No. 724 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 McMains~Smith~cAllister~DeGraaf,~enzel Noes: None Absent: None ORDINANCE No. 725-Adopting tax rate for fiscal year 1960-1961 It was moved by Councilman Menzel, seconded by Councilman DeGraaf and carried~ that Ordinance No. 725 be introduced and adopted. The motion carried by the fo}lowing vote~ to-wit: AYES: councilmen Menzel,McMains,Smith~cAllister~DeGraaf Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION No. 2495-Establishing chaFges for contract documents Offered by Councilman Smith~ passed, adopted and approved by the following vote~ AYES: Councilmen Smith~llister,DeGraaf,Menzel,~cMains Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION No. 2496-Accepting grant of easement for drainage purposes Lot ~29 of Suburban Heights No. 2 Offered by Councilman Smith~ passed~ adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Smith~cAllister,DeGraaf,Menzel,~c~ains Noes: None Absent: None RESIGNATION FROM LIBP~ARY BOARD A letter was read from E.W.Kinmore tendering his resignation as a member of the Library Board. It was moved by Council- man Menzel~ seconded by Councilman Smith and carried, that the resigna- tion be accepted with regret, and that a letter be written to ~r. Kinmore expressing appreciation for his devoted service to the community. -2- 4//~EQUEST TO RELOCATE HOUSES A letter was read from the Charles Ko Fletcher COo requesting permission to relocate two houses on a lot at 466 Fo Street. A letter was read from Building Inspector Grady outlining the requirements under which he would recommend the relocation be approved. It was moved by Councilman DeGraaf, seconded by Councilman Menzel and carried, that relocation of the houses be approved as requested, subject to compliance with the requirements of the Building Inspector. ~REQUESTS FOR AIRPORT Letters were read from A.R.Berry and R.BoFerguson urging that the Council take steps to acquire a new airport site for use of light aircraft since the sale of the National City Airport. Letters were filed. ~/CHAMBER OF COMMERCE LETTER ON CENSUS TRACTS A letter was read from the San Diego Chamber of Commerce reques~ lng that the Cnesus Tract Street Index be kept up to date. City Adminis- trator Fulwiler stated the Planning Department was keeping the index up to date. It was suggested that the Chamber of Commerce request that the Bureau of Census hold a meeting in this area as to the availability of census information. ~/~FIESTA REQUEST FOR FUNDS - A letter was read from the Fiesta de la Luna parade Chairman asking that the Council appropriate $1500 to help defray expenses of the parade this year. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Council- man Menzel and carried, that City contribution to the Fiesta remain at $1000 as budgeted. Mayor McAllister abstained from voting. ~ ARCHITECT FOR ADULT CENTER AUTHORIZED City Administrator Fulwiler stated that the Park & Recreation Commission had submitted the names of architects Victor Wulff and James Byrd for consideration for designing the proposed adult recreation center. Mr. Charles Kopeland, representing the Downtown Association, went on record as in favor of the adult park, but urged that adequate off-street parking be provided. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Menzel and carried, that James Byrd be approved as the architect for the Adult Recreation Center at a fee not to exceed eight percent. ~/REMODELING OF LIBRARY DESK AREA City Administrator Fulwiler reported that an estimate of from $3300 to $3500 had been given him for the proposed remodeling of the desk area in the Library. It was moved by Councilman DeGraaf, seconded by Councilman Smith and carried, that the matter be dropped. !/MEETING ON PEACE OFFICERS STANDARDS AND TRAINING City Administrator Fulwiler reported a hearing would be held in Los Angeles on September 7th on proposed minimum recruitment standards for peace officers. The.standards proposed are below those now used by the City° Police Chief Quinn was authorized to attend the meeting and oppose the proposed standards. ..REQUEST TO PAINT HOUSE NUMBERS O~ CURBS Robert Smith of the C & W Home Service Co. requested the right to letter or number house numbers on the curbs throughout the City. Mr° Smith was informed that the Council had frowned upon such a practice in the past. No action was taken. -3- BID AWARDED ON GAS TAX PROJECT NO, 41 City Engineer Floyd reported three bids had been received on Gas Tax Project No, 41, Unit 1~ the improving of "L" Street from Third Avenue to Fourth Avenue; the low bid being that of R,E,Hazard in the amount of $36~792,05, It was the engineers recommendation that the Hazard bid be accepted'It was moved by Councilman Smith~ seconded by Councilman McMains and carried~ that the low bid of HoE,Hazard in the amount of $36~792o05 be accepted, /. APPROPRIATION AUTHORIZED FOR RELOCATION OF WATER FACILITIES It was moved by Councilman DeGraaf~ seconded by Councilman Smith 650 be appropriated from the unappropriated surplus and carrxed, that ~ .... ~ +~o City's share of the cost of _, of the General Funa ~.~ Y · ~+~+ tween Third Avenue and Four~n ~1~+~ water facl~l~les on ~. ~ be~ ~ m~tion carried by Avenue by the CaAxxorn~a -~ - ~ ~ the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen DeGraaf,Menzel~McMains,Smith,McAllister None Noes: Absent: None PPROPRIATION AUTHORIZED FOR REPLACEMENT OF DRIVEWAYS It was moved by Councilman McMains, seconded by Councilman DeGraaf~ and carried~ that $550 be appropriated from the unappropriated , al Fund for replacing four private driveways on sur lus of the Gener . . = ~ .... $~Avenue due to the establish- Lo ~treet between Thira.~ve~? anu.[~+~2~-~arried bv the following m~t of a new grade by ~ne ux~y. A~ . ......... vote, to-wit: Councilmen McMains,McAllister,DeGraaf,Menzel AYES: Councilman Smith Noes: Absent: None ~SE OF 1913 ACT and 1911 ACT IN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS Councilman McMains asked if there was anything the Council could do to prevent use by subdividers~ of the 1911 and 1913 Acts in financing residential subdivisions. City Attorney Kugler stated the use of 1911 and 1913 Acts was always at the discretion of the Counci~ ADJOURNMENT 8:55 P~M. It was moved by Councilman Menzel, seconded by Councilman McMains and carried~ that the meeting adjourn until September 6th at 7:00 P.M.