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Home My WebLink Aboutcc min 1960/06/28 MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTAt CALIFORNIA Held Tuesday June ~8, ~9~0 ........ The Council met in the Council Chambers at the City Hall on the above date at 7:00 P.Mo with the following Councilmen present: Councilmen McMains, McAllister, DeGraaf, Menzel Absent: Councilman Smith Also present: City Engineer Floyd, City Attorney Kugler, City Administrator Fulwiler, City Finance Officer Grant, City Planner Fretz Mayor McAllister led the pledge of allegiance to the Flag, and asked for a moment of prayer. 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 June 28, 1960 ~/~AWARDING OF FIP~ INSURANCE BID City Finance Officer Grant reported the following bids received for the City fire insurance for the ensuing five years: Chula Vista Insurance Agents Assn. for the Northern Insurance Company of New York $ 8076°35 Mo Co Dudderar for Farmer's Insurance Group 8216.60 Jack Hillier for Travelers Insurance Co. 11918°30 It was moved by Councilman McMains, seconded by Councilman Menzel, and carried, that the low bid of the Northern Insurance Company of New York, as submitted by the Chula Vista Insurance Agents Assn. in the amount of $1,602.66 for one year, and $8076.35 for five years commencing July 1, 1960 be accepted. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McMains, McAllister, DeGraaf, Menzel Noes: None Absent: Councilman Smith Mr. James Brown of the Chula Vista Insurance Agents Assn. explained that the alternate bid, accepted by the Council, guaranteed the insurance of any additional buildings built by the City in the next five years, without additional premium. RESOLUTION No. 2477'- Adoption of Budget for fiscal year 1960-1961 Offered by Councilman McMains, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McMains, McAllister, DeGraaf, Menzel Noes: None Absent: Councilman Smith }//SWEETWATER VA~{,EY {{{])USTRIAL PARK SUBDIVISION - Approval of final map City Attorney Kugler stated that the matter of whether water facilities would be available for the Valley Subdivision had been brought up, and it was determined that the Water Company would furnish the subdividers water if normal conditions are complied with, but the question as to who would receive the refunds still had to be worked out. Councilman McMains requested that adequate provision be made for reimbursement to the City for services rendered, if it is determined that the City is to collect the bond payments. It was moved by Councilman DeGraaf% seconded by Councilman Menzel, and carried, that the final map of Sweetwater Valley Industrial Park Subdivision be approved, subject to the conditions of the Planning Comis- sion that a traffic barrier be provided on Highland Avenue opposite Willow Street bulb connection, and that the subdivision map be clarly marked "Subject to Inundation" on each sheet, and also subject to the City Attorney's recommendations that prior to the ordering of work there is a buyer for the bonds, and that the City incur no expense unless provision is made for reimbursement. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McAllister, DeGraaf, Menzel Noes: Councilman McMains Absent: Councilman Smith RESOLUTION No. 2475-Approving improvement agreement-Sweetwater Valley Industrial Park Offered by Councilman DeGraaf, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen DeGraaf, Menzel, McMains, McAllister Noes: None Absent: Councilman Smith ORDINANCE No. 717- Amending Trailer Park Ordinance- Second reading It was moved by Councilman Menzel, seconded by Councilman McMains, and carried, that Ordinance No. 717 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 Menzel, McMains, McAllister, DeGraaf Noes: None Absent: Councilman Smith ORDINANCE No. 718-Providing that the City Administrator be Director of Civil Defense - First reading It was moved by Councilman Menzel, seconded by Councilman DeGraaf and carried, that Ordinance No. 718 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 Menzel, McMains, McAllister, DeGraaf Noes: None Absent: Councilman Smith RESOLUTION No. 2476- Notice of intention to closM portion of Alley- Brightwood Avenue Offered by Councilman McMains, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McMains, McAllister, DeGraaf, Menzel Noes: None Absent: Councilman Smith BID AWARDED ON TIDELANDS DREDGING City Engineer Floyd reported having received the three following bids for dredging of the tidelands: Pacific Dredging Co. $ 931,000.00 Frank's Dredging Co° 862,000.00 Western Contracting Corp. 1,022,000o00 It was moved by Councilman DeGraaf, seconded by Councilman McMains and carried, that the low bid of Frank's Dredging Co° in the amount of $862,000. be accepted. The motion carried by the following vote, towit: AYES: Councilmen DeGraaf, Menzel, McMains, McAllister Noes: None Absent: Councilman Smith REPORT ON BI-WEEELY PAY DAY City Administrator Fulwiler reported that the City of San Diego, together with the County of San Diego, was the only City in the County paying its employees on a biweekly basis. Mr. Fulwiler stated the change over could be made, but suggested January 1, 1961 as a starting date if the Council was in accord. The matter was held over until the next meeting for further study. -2- 9ATE SET FOR REZONING HEARING - Hilltop and G. Street A letter was read from the Planning Commission recommending that the R-1 property on the West side of Hilltop Drive North of "~' Street be rezoned to R-i-B-12. It was moved by Councilman DeGraaf, seconded by Councilman Menzel and carried, that the hearing be set for July 19th at 7:00 PoM. ..... LETTERS AUTHORIZED TO COMMISSION MEMBERS It was moved by Councilman McMains, seconded by Councilman Menzel and carried, that letters be written to all Commission members whose terms expire on June 30, 1960 thanking them for having served, and informing them that appointments or reappointments will be made at the July 5th meeting. Councilman DeGraaf suggested that an attendance record of each commissioner be made available to the Councilmen for study° RESOLUTION No. 2479-Amending No. 2469- Intention to construct improvements 1913- Act Offered by Councilman McMains, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Mciains, McAllister, DeGraaf, Menzel Noes: None Absent: Councilman Smith ~.~ CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION LETTER A letter was read from the Civil Service Commission submitting the nam~ of Mr. Howard Grosvenor, Robert Gans,Jro and Dean Wilton for Council selection of one, to succeed Mr. Grosvenor on the Commission as of July 1, 1960. RECREATION DEPARTMENT GRANTED USE OF TRUCK A letter'was read from the Director of Recreation requesting the use of a pick-up truck to carry equipment to the Southern California Exposition at Del Mar for the Chula Vista Day program. It was moved by Councilman McMains, seconded by Councilman Menzel and carried, that the request be granted. ,~. PROPOSED ROUTE No. 241 City Administrator Fulwiler reported that at a hearing on the pro- posed Route No. 241 ~eld June 27th, it was pointed out by the Division of Highways representat'ive that the Alternate "A" route approved by the Council in their Resolution No. 2474 had been changed on the maps to Alternate "B"o Mr. Fulwiler asked that the Council amend their Resolution accordingly. RESOLUTION No. 247B- Approving proposed location of Route No° 241 Offered by Councilman DeGraaf, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen DeGraaf, Menzel, McMains, McAllister Noes: None Absent: Councilman Smith L/FiNAL MAP - Sweetwater Valley Industrial Park Mr. Kelly of Kelly Land Development, Inco having arrived at the meet- ing late, asked if the Council had approved the final map of Sweetwater Valley Industrial Park Subdivision, subject to the words "Subject to Inundation" being printed on each sheet of the map, and if so was it too late to hold up approval until the next meeting. Mr. Kelly was told action had been taken on the map. ~UE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES CONFERENCE PROGRAM Councilman McMains suggested that the Council submit recommended subjects for discussion at the League of California Cities Conference in October. Mayor McAllister offered "Street Lighting" as a topic worthy of discussion. -3- COST OF ANNEXATIONS Councilman McMains suggested that some type of policy be established whereby property owners wishing to annex to the City would have to pay annexation costs° EXTENSION OF GEORGINA STREET SEWER ON HILLTOP DRIVE City Engineer Floyd stated that property owners on the East side of Hilltop Drive between Georgina Street and East "I" Street were requesting that the Georgina Street sewer be extended down Hilltop Drive to serve their properties. Estimated cost was $1200.00 Mrs° Shirley Cook, 585 Hilltop ~ive protested the proposed plan on grounds that the cost was not being equally divided; that she had not been notified in order to participate in the Georgina Street sewer project which was much less costly, and that Mr. Mo A. Bratton, 597 Hilltop Drive had not been notified of the proposed extension of the sewer on Hilltop Brive. Mrs° Cook was informed by the Mayor that there would be no action on the matter by the Council until requested to do so by the property owners on Hilltop Drive° /.~,~REQUEST FOR PAYMENT TO WATER COMPANY DENIED City Engineer Floyd asked that $2825.00 be appropriated for payment to the California Water & Telephone Company for setting back of water meters on Fourth Avenue ~s~ween Co St. and E. St. The City Administrator urged that the Council appropriate the money in order that the Fourth Avenue widening project could be completed. It was moved by Councilman Menzel and seconded by Councilman McMains that $2825. be appropriated from the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund for payment to the Water Company as requested. The motion failed to carry by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Menzel, McMains, McAllister Noes: Councilman DeGraaf Absent: Councilman Smith ADJOURNMENT 9:50 P.M. It was moved by Councilman McMains, seconded by Councilman Menzel and carried, that the meeting adjourn until July 5th at 7:00 PoM0 City 'Clerk~