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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1960/08/09 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VlST4, CALIFORNIA Held Tuesday .... ~ugu~t~, 1960 ~ The Council met in the Council Chambers at the City Hall on the above date at 7:00 PoM. with the following Councilmen present: Councilmen McMains~ Smith, McAllister, DeGraaf, Menzel Absent: None Also present: City Engineer Floyd, City Attorney Kugler, City Administrator Fulwiler Mayor McAllister led the pledge of allegiance to the Flag, and asked for a moment of silent 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 regular meeting of August 9, 1960. APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MINUTES It was moved by Councilman McMains, seconded by Councilman Menzel and carried, that the Minutes for the Council meetings of July 12~ 19, 26, and August 2nd be approved, copies having been sent to each Councilman. ~PRESENTATION OF P~NS FOR OLD LIBRARY SITE Recreation Director Jasinek presented alternate plans for develop- ment of the old Library site, which it was felt have certain advantages over plans previously submitted. Alternate one allows for off-street parking for twenty cars, and alternate two allows for an alley-way on the West, allowing for a break between the Church and recreation center and allowing for parking of cars along the alley. Plans for a pro- posed building were also submitted. Councilman Smith was not in favor of kitchen facilities in the proposed building. Councilman DeGraaf was not in favor of the oriental architecture in this particul- ar location. Mr. ~ was directed to work with the Planning Director and City Engineer, and bring back recommendations for an architect to design a suitable building. REPORT ON REQUEST OF PALOMAR INN FOR CHANGE IN ORDINANCE No. 317 City Administrator Fulwiler reported that he had met with the Chief-of-Police and City Attorney and discussed the request for a change in City Ordinance No. 317 which controls dancing in licensed establish- ments serving liquor, Mr, Fulwiler stated that they have no recommenda- tions on changes in the Ordinance. Attorney Albert Boyer, representing the owners of the Palomar Inn asked that four sections of the Ordinance be repealed or amended, as outlined in his original request. Mr. Boyer stated that his clients were in favor of making the ordinance more stringent by requiring the serving of Toed where dancing is permitted, and also by having square footage restrictions. Mr. R. Me Sexaur, representing the Methodist Church, asked that the Council not change the Ordinace without giving it serious consider- ation and to give welfare and church groups a chance to be heard on the matter, Charles Kopeland, Director of the Downtown Assn. submitted a Resolution by the Association urging the Council not to enact any changes or deletions in Ordinance No. 317. Councilman Menzel stated that he was in opposition to any changes in the Ordinance. The Council generally was of the opinion a seventeen year old Ordinance could possibly be outdated, and might stand some revision. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman DeGraaf and carried, that the matter be referred to the City Attorney and City Administrator for study and recommendations on revision of the Ordinance the report to be made at the meeting of August 23rdo ~/~'/REPoRT OF AIRPORT COMMITTEE Councilman DeGraaf read and filed a report of the Committee appointed to determine the feasibility of a small airport in the South Bay area and the joint purchase of the National City Airport by the cities of Chula Vista and National City. It was moved by Councilman Smith~ seconded by Councilman Menzel and carried~ that the report be accepted° Mro Walter Hodge expressed appreciation of the work done by the Committee~ and urged that the Council keep this Committee active in the hope that ways and means may be found to ultimately purchase the property from the new owners~ or induce the new owners to maintain the present airport° Mayor McAllister stated that the Committee would be kept active° ORDINANCE No° 723 - Rezoning Northwest corner of Fourth Avenue and Eo Street - First reading It was moved by Councilman DeGraaf~ seconded by Councilman Menzel and carried~ that Ordinance No. 723 be placed on its first reading and that reading of the text be waived. The motion carried by the follow- ing vote~ to-wit: AYES: Councilmen DeGraaf~Menzel~McMains, Smith~McAllister Noes: None Absent: None ~AUTHORI~ING CALL FOR BID ON "H" STREET RELIEF SEWER It was moved by Councilman Menzel, seconded by Councilman Smith and carried, that the City Engineer be directed to call for bids at the prevailing minimum wage scale on the proposed "H" Street relief sewer~ including the Easterly hook-up at Third Ave. and "H" Sto RESOLUTION No. 2489- Giving notice for 1911 Act improvements on Glover Ave° and First Ave. 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 LANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION TO AMEND ZONING ORDINANCE A letter was read from the Planning Commission recommending that the zonin~ ordiaance be amended to allow service stations in a C-1 zone with a conditional use permit~ to allow auto laundries in a C-2 zone with a conditional use permit~ except trailer parks from C-1 or C-2 zones; sectionalize sections 9, 10, 16 and 17, and make minor changes in the text allowing the Planning staff to set dates of public hearings~ rather than the Planning Commission° It was moved by Councilman DeGraaf~ seconded by Councilman Smith and carried, that September 13th be the time set for a public hearing on the proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance, , ~EPORT OF FINDINGS ON JADSON INCo APPEAL TO PLANNING COMMISSION DECISION report findings was Planning to the A of read from the Commission a~peal of Jadson~ Inc., dba Vistan Apartments on the decision of the Planning Commission in denying them a height variance for two display signs at Oaklawn Ave. and Go Sto and Oaklawn Ave. and H° St° for a period of six months° It was moved by Councilman DeGraaf, seconded by Councilman Smith and carried, that the action of the Planning Commission in denying Jadson~ Inc. a height variance be sustained° The motion carried by the following vote~ to-wit: AYES: Councilmen DeGraaf,Menzel,McMains,Smith,McAllister Noes: None Absent: None jEXTENSION OF DAVIDSON STREET RECOMMENDED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION A letter was read from the Planning Commission recommending that consideration be given to the proposed extension of Davidson Street East from Woodlawn Avenue with the provision being made for a cul-de- sac adequate for a commercial zone at its Easterly terminus° It was moved by Councilman Menzel~ seconded by Councilman DeGraaf and carried~ that the recommendations of the Planning Commission be approved, and that the interested parties ~hould determine if they wish the improvement made by 1911 Act or private financing. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING MAYOR TO SIGN LETTER OF APPROVAL TO EASEMENT IN'NE~L~QUIRED PARK LAND This matter was referred to the Park & Recreation Commission for approval° ~'PETITION FOR PURCHASE OF PARKING LOTS A petition was submitted by downtown merchants requesting that the City purchase~ with parking meter funds, the lots of Eo M0 Burns and Lelan A1sip from 277 to 287 Landis Avenue, to be used for off street parking° Charles Kopeland~ Director of the Downtown Assno read a recommend- ation of the Association urging the Council to take immediate steps to purchase the lots. Councilman Menzel stated that unless the merchants remodel the rears of their stores for entrances, the parking lots would not be fully effective° Mre George Cornell stated that purchase of the parking lots by the City would not deter the effort on the proposed parking district in his opinion° It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Menzel and carried, that the City proceed with purchase of the parking lots as requested, and that the City Administrator be directed to have the lots appraised~ the appraiser to be paid out of parking meter funds° The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Smith,McAllister, DeGraaf,Menzel,McMains Noes: None Absent: None ~.~QUEST FOR ORDINANCE CHANGE (Parking strips) A letter was read from Sro Ruybalid~ 175 Corte Maria~ asking that the Council amend Ordinance No, 696 pertaining to developing of parking strips~ and that one year be allowed before the current official notifications on removal of bricks~ etc, from parkings are effective° City Administrator Fulwiler is now in the process of r~viewing the Ordinance, ~/COMMITTEE ON CIVIL DEFENSE AND DISASTER A letter was read from the Board of Supervisors requesting that the Council appoint one of its members to serve on a steering committee being established to study and recommend a program of Civil Defense to the Board of Supervisors and the cities of the County. Mayor McAllister appointed Councilman Menzel to serve on the Committee. ~/~ SAN DIEGO SCHOOL OF ANTI-COMMUNISM A letter was read from Pike Hodge asking the Council to send representatives from various departments to attend the San Diego School of Anti-Communism in San Diego. Letter filed. -3- /~'BID AWARDED ON SALE OF SUP~PLUS STOVES City Administrator Fulwiler reported three bids received on the sale of 123 surplus stoves from the Vista Square housing project. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Menzel and carried, that the high bid of Valley Furniture in the amount of $880.30 for items 2, 7, and 8 and the high bid of Paul McKnight in the amount of $1,425.17 for the other items (except 9 which received no bid) be accepted. ~FUNDS APPROPRIATED FOR REMODELING OF SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman McMains and carried, that $5000 be appropriated from the reserve for capital development of the General Fund, and placed in the capital outlay account of the Sewage Treatment Plant for payment of bills as they come in on the remodeling of the Sewage Treatment Plant. ~"FIESTA REQUEST FOR USE OF SKY DIVER A letter was read from the publicity Committee of the Fiesta de la Luna asking that the Council approve a publicity stunt whereby a sky diver would parachute onto the Fiesta grounds0 It was moved by Councilman Menzels seconded by Councilman DeGraaf and carried, that the request be denied. FEATHER RIVER MEETING City Administrator Fulwiler reported a meeting on the Feather River Project would be held at the Mission Valley Inn on August llth and 12th. AUTHORIZING ATTORNEY TO TAKE ACTION VOIDING HIGHLAND AVENUE ANNEY. ATION The City Attorney recommended that the City Council authorize him as City Attorney, to sign on behalf of the City a stipulation,and approve as to form a proposed judgSment which would declare as null and void from the beginnings the Highland Avenue Annexation as previously completed, and also to sign a dismissal with prejudice of the original Injunction action brought by Hodge Brothers against the City in connection with said annexation. All of which will enable the City to complete the Huntington Annexation. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Menzel and carried, that the recommendations of the City Attorney pertain- ing to the Highland Avenue Annexation be approved. ADJOURNMENT 9:30 It was moved by Councilman DeGraaf~ seconded by Councilman McMains and carried, that the meeting adjourn until August 16th at 7:00 y C~erk