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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1960/07/26 MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED R~GULARMEET~l[G OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHELA VlSTA~ CALIFORNIA Held Tuesday July 26, 1960 The Council met in the Council Chambers at the City Ball on the above date at 7:00 PoM. with the following Councilmen present: Councilmen Smith, McMains, McAllister, DeGraaf, Menzel Absent: None Also present: City Engineer Floyd, City Attorney Kugler, City Administrator Fulwiler, City Planner Fretz, Administrative Analyst Ross 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 adjourned regular meeting of July 26, 1960. P~QUEST TO PLACE BUS BENCHES / Mr. Hilmen, representing the California Bench Co., requested permis- et/ sion to place bus benches, with advertising, throughout the City° The request was referred to the Planning Commission. ~/ SWEETWATER VAI~LEY SEWER DEVELOPMENT COi~ITTEE REPORT Mr. Robert Miles, Chairman of the Sweetwater Valley Sewer Develop- ment Committee, introduced Attorney Rick Henrikson, who outlined the plans for a Sweetwater Valley trunk line sewer as formulated by the Committee. The Committee was of the opinion that the best solution now is to annex to the City by strip annexation, those areas wanting sewers at this time, amd not force those who do not wish to annex at this time. Questions asked the Council were: Is the City willing to annex the area? Is the City willing to contribute financially to construction of a trunk line sewer? Is the City willing to make available to the area the Municipal Sewer District Act of 19117 Would the City regulate the District as a Revenue District in order to retire the bonds as soon as possible from revenues? It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman McMains, and carried, that the City is interested in the proper development of Sweet- water Valley, and that $150,000. be set aside from the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund to assist the Sweetwater Valley Sewer Develop- ment Committee at such time as they annex to the City and start develop- ment of the proposed Sweetwater Valley trunk line sewer project° STUDY ON TRAFFIC LIGHTS FOR FOURTH AVENUE AND Jo STREET AUTHORIZED Mr. Carl Stahlheber~ representing the Safety Council, urged that the Council approve the installation of traffic signals at Fourth Avenue and J. Street, or if this is not possible, authorize a four-way stop at the intersection. City Engineer Floyd recommended the installation of the signals° It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Menzel, and carried, that the City Administrator and City Engineer be directed to study the Safety Councils' recommendation and determine how traffic signals can best be installed at the intersection of Fourth Avenue and J. Street. ORDINANCE NO. 722 - Amending Zoning Ordinance- Rezoning North of G. St. West of Hilltop Drive - First reading It was moved by Councilman DeGraaf, seconded by Councilman McMains and carried, that Ordinance Noo 7~2 be placed on its first readings that reading of the text be waived° The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen DeGraaf,Menzel,McMains,Smith,McAllister Noes: None Absent: None APPOINTMENT OF MEMBER TO CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION Councilman DeGraaf nominated Mr. Howard L° Grosvenor for reappoint- ment to the Civil Service Commission. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Menzel, and carried, that the nominations be closed and the Cllrk instructed to cast a unanimous ballot for the reappointment of Howard Grosvenor to the Civil Service Commission for a term of three years~ said term to expire June 30, 1963~ AppOINTMENT OF MEMBER TO SAFETY COUNCIL ~Hficll. M~~m~-N~-H~rry Ruble for reappointment to the Safety Council. It was moved by Councilman Menzel, seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried~ that the nominations be closed and the Clerk instructed to cast a unanimous ballot for the reappointment of Harry Ruble to the Safety Council for a term of four years, said term to expire June 30, 1964o ..APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO THE SISTER CITY COMMISSION Councilman DeGraaf nominated Mrs. Donald Hathaway, Mrs. Kay Erwin, and Mr. A10'Day for reappointment to membership on the Sister City Commission° It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Menzel, and carried, that the nominations be closed and the Clerk instructed to cast a unanimous ballot for the reappointment of Mrs. Hathaway, Mrs. Erwin, and A10'Day to the Sister City Commission for a term of four yea&s, said term to expire June 30, 1964o APPROVAL OF PERMIT FOR DREDGING It was moved by Councilman Menzel, seconded by Councilman DeGraaf, and carried, that the Council approve the permit from the State Lands Commission for the dredging and removing of approximately 200,000 yards of spoils from State Lands outside of the original Chula Vista grant. REQUEST FOR AUDIENCE BY TAVERN & RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION A letter was read from the Tavern & Restaurant Assn. requesting an audience before the Council pertaining to dancing in licensed premises. The Clerk was instructed to inform the Association that the August 9th meeting would be satisfactory. ~//~HANGE IN SITE FOR HELIPORT RECOMMENDED A letter was read from the Chamber of Commerce rescinding their recommendation that a Heliport be established on the Civic Center grounds. It was suggested that future flights be made from the National City Airport. REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF DAVIDSON STREET A letter was read from property owners involved offering to dedicate to the City a street sixty feet in width, which would be the extension of Davidson Street Easterly from Woodlawn for approximately 630 feet. It was requested that improvement of the street be done under provisions of the 1911 Act. The letter was referred to the Planning Commission.  FXESTA REQUEST FOR USE OF EQUIPMENT A letter was read from the Fiesta de la Luna parade Chairman requesting the use of three street sweepers during the Fiesta Parade from l:00 to 5:00 P.M. on the day of September 25, 1900. It was moved by Councilman Smith~ seconded by Councilman Menzel, and carried, that the request be approved. -2- PROTEST TO COSMETOLOGY SCHOOL LICENSE A letter was read from Bo J. Bernes protesting the location of a proposed School of Cosmetology at 316 Third Avenue because of its close- ness to bars° No action taken°  /P~QuEST INSPECTION WITHOUT GUTTERS AND SIDEWALKS OF FINAL CURBS, A letter was read from Wo Richardson requesting that he be permitted to obtain final inspection and rent his two duplexes on Trenton Street without putting in the curb~ gutter and sidewalko The request was referred to the Planning Commission° RESOLUTION No. 2487- Authorizing purchase of necessary equipment for crew of Fire Station No° 3 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 ~ISKING OF LOTS AUTHORIZED City Administrator Fulwiler stated that nine lots had been posted in violation of Ordinance NOo 430, and asked that authority be given to disk the lots rather than burn them as in previous years° It was moved by Councilman Smith~ seconded by Councilman Menzel~ and carried, that $203° be appropriated from the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund for disking of the nine lots in violation of Ordinance No° 430. The motion carried by the following vote~ to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Smith,McAllister,DeGraaf,Menzel,McMains Noes: None Absent: None PAYMENT TO O*MELYENY & MEYERS - Tidelands Bond issue It was moved by Councilman DeOraaf, seconded by Councilman Smith and carried, that $1128o18 be authorized for payment out of the Harbor Development Construction Bond Fund of 1960 to the firm of O'Melveny and Meyers for legal services rendered in connection with the Tidelands Bond election. The motion carried by the following vote~ to-wit: AYES: Councilmen DeGraaf,Menzel,McMains,Smith,McAllister Noes: None Absent: None jAPPROPRIATION AUTHORIZED FOR SLUDGE PUMP City Administrator Fulwiler reported the low bid on a sludge pump for the sewage treatment plant was $1~030.60 and asked that $5,000 be appropriated from the reserve for capital development allocation of $16,000 for payment of bills as they come in for remodeling of the sewage treatment plant. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Menzel, and carried~ that $1,030°60 be appropriated from the reserve for the capital development of the General Fund for payment to the Pacific Industrial Engineering Co. for the sludge pump, and that a legal opinion be granted at the next meeting on the request to appropriate $5,000 in advance for payment of bills as they come in° The motion carried by the following votes to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Smith,McAllister~DeGraaf,Menzel,McMains Noes: None Absent: None CHANGE IN LIB~RY DESK REQUESTED A letter was read from the Library Board requesting permission to move the charge desk closer to the main entrance of the Library in order to give better control over those leaving the Library. The City Engineer was directed to look into the matter and report back. -3- 1 i CITY ADMINISTRATOR AUTHORIZED TO ATTEND COURSE It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Menzel, and carried, that the City Administrator be authorized to attend a one week course on Administration in San Diego for a cost of $170000. REQUEST FOR BUS LINE Mr. Allen of the Freddy Allen Bus Line Company asked that the Council reconsider its action to deny his Company permission to operate a bus line through Chula Vista on First Avenue° The Council was unanimous in its opinion that the route suggested would not be to the best interests of the City° Mr. Grizzel, President of the South Bay Shrine Club asked that permission be granted to hold a carnival on the night of October 14th; an auction on Saturday October 15th, and a street dance on the evening of October 15th, in order to raise money for rehabilitating buildings for class rooms for retarded children° Site of the carnival to be determined later. The City Administrator and City Attorney were directed to consider the request and report at the next meeting° ~/PROTEST ON GAMBLING A letter was read from a woman protesting that her husband was losing his paycheck by gambling on the shuffleboard at the Hi-Time Club 347 Broadway, Chula Vista. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman McMains and carried, that the letter be referred to the District Attorney° DISCUSSION ON REMOVAL OF WRECKING YARD FENCE Councilman Smith stated that he had noted the wrecking yard South of "L" Street has removed their six foot enclosure which is required by City Ordinance° City Attorney Kugler stated that a recent case "People vs. Dickinson" in San Diego on which certiorari was denied by the United States Supreme Court, ruled that an ordinance providing that the yard of a wrecking business must be surrounded by a solid fence was unconstitution- al if there was no other reason for it than to screen the contents fron,i public view. Mr. Kugler was of the opinion that because of this decision, it would be fruitless to bring another similar case before the courts. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman McMains, and carried, that Court action be taken to enforce this auto wrecking firm to comply with City Ordinance No. 424. TIDELANDS ASSESSMENTS ~/~ CITY Attorney Kugler, at the request of Councilman Smith was directed to get a clarification and report to the Council on the effect the latest Court order on tideland assessments would have on tidelands agreements entered into with private developers° ADJOURNMENT - 9:25 PoM. It was moved by Councilman DeGraaf, seconded by Councilman Menzel and carried, that the meeting adjourn until August 2, 1960.