HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1960/06/21 MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA
Held Tuesday ~un~ ~1, 1~_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 Planner Fretz, City
Finance Officer Grant, Chief Building Inspector
Grady
Mayor McAllister led the pledge of allegiance to the Flag, and asked
for a moment of prayer
/pUBLIC HEARING - Budget for fiscal year 1960-1961
This being the time and place~ as advertised~ for a public hearing
on the proposed budget for the fiscal year 1960-1961, Mayor McAllister
declared the hearing open. Attorney John O'Loughlin on behalf of the
Police and Fire Departments asked that the Council reconsider their tenta-
tive proposal of a five percent increase, and grant them a ten percent
increase as recommended by the Civil Service Commission, and as several
other County agencies are doing.
Mro Otto Hahn, Business representative of the American Federation of
State, County, and Municipal Employees on behalf of the city's union
member employees, read a letter filed with the Clerk, in which he outlined
certain inequities in the city pay plano Mro Hahn urged that the Council
give full consideration to these inequities before adoption of the budget.
Mayor McAllister informed Attorney O'Loughlin and Mro Hahn that
their recommendations would be taken under serious advisement.
No others wishing to be heard, the Mayor declared the hearing closed°
OPENING OF BIDS ON HARBOR DEVELOPMENT BONDS
This being the time and place fixed ~or the opening o~ bids for the
$1,250,000. Bonds of the City of Chula Vista, California, designated
HARBOR DEVELOPMENT BONDS, 1960, and numbered 1 to 1,250 inclusive, the
following bids received, pursuant to the notice of sale sere publicly
opened, examined, and read:
Bidder Rate Years
Security First National Bank & Associates 4% 7-1-61 to 7-1-65
3-3/4% 7-1-66 to 7-1-75
4% 7-1-76 to 7-1-80
Premium $ 51o00
Net Interest Rate 3.87579%
Bank America & Associates 7-1-61 to 7-1-6
7-1-66 to 7-1-76
4% 7-1-77 to 7-1-80
Premium $ 1,589.00
Net Interest Rate 3,9121%
California Bank
California Bank, Manager 5-3/4% 7-1-61 to 7-1-63
John Nuveen & Co. 3-3/4% 7-1-64 to 7-1-72
Shearson, Hammill & Co. 4% 7-1-73 to 7-1-80
Paine,Webber,Jackson & Curtis
Taylor & Company
Hill Richards & COo
Premium $ 551.00
Net Interest Rate 3.96008%
First Western Bank & Trust Co.
First Western Bank & Trust Co.-Manager 5% 7-1-61 to 7-1-64
Commerce Trust Company 4% 7-1-65 to 7-1-66
Allison-Williams Company 3-3/4% 7-1-67 to 7-1-72
Coughlin & Company, Inco 4% 7-1-73 to 7-1-80
Underwood, Neuhaus & Co., Inc.
Wagenseller & Durst, Inco
Premium $ 3.00
Net Interest Rate 3°97876%
Each bid las accompanied by a good faith check in an amount not less
than $ 37,500°00
All bids were then referred to City Finance Officer Grant for check-
ing and computation, a report thereon to be given to the Council later in
this meeting.
ORDINANCE No. 717 - Amending Trailer Park Ordinance-First reading
Chief Building Inspector Grady gave a resume on all changes made in
the proposed Ordinance, as recommended at the last Council meeting.
It was moved by Councilman McMains, seconded by Councilman DeGraaf,
and carried, that Ordinance NOo 717 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 ~cMains, ~cAlllster, DeGraaf, Menzel
Noes: None
Absent; Councilman Smith
RESOLUTION No. 2465-Approving Civil Service Agreement with County-1960-61
Offered by Councilman ~enzel, read in full~ passed, adopted and
approved by the following vote, to-wit:
AYES: Councilmen ~enzel~ ~c~ains, ~cAllister, DeGraaf
Noes: None
Absent: Councilman Smith
PLANNING COMMISSION RECO~ENDATION ON CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT-
Bal Johnson Trailer Park
A letter was read from the Planning Commission recommending that a
Conditional Use Permit be granted to Hal Johnson for development of a
trailer park on C-2 property South of Flower Street extended West of
Woodlawn Avenue°
RESOLUTION No. 2466-Approving Conditional Use Permit for Trailer Park
Offered by Councilman DeGraaf, read in full, passed, adopted and
approved by the following vote, to-wit:
AYES: Councilmen DeGraaf, ~enzel, ~c]ains~ McAllister
Noes: None
Absent: Councilman Smith
~-'SWEETWATER VALLEY INDUSTRIAL PARK SUBDIVISION
Attorney Kenneth Jones, Legal Counselor for the Truesdale COrpo
requested that approval of the final map of Sweetwater Valley Industrial
Park Subdivision be deferred until the next meeting~ in order that the
subdivider would have firm assurance that the Council will approve
financing of the Subdivision by use of the 1913 Act,
It was moved by Councilman DeGraaf, seconded by Councilman ~enzel
and carried~ that approval of the final map of Sweetwater Valley Industrial
Park Subdivis~n be held over one week, and that the 1913 Act, as it
pertains to this Subdivision be the only item discussed.
The Clerk reported that a petition for the improvements in this
proSect had been filed with him, and that a certificate as to the adequacy
of the petition had been filed by the Engineer of Work°
~ro E. A. Raulstons Vice President of the Trousdale Constro Co.
agreed to the dedication of Lot "A" to the City, and indicated a Deed
would be granted to the City at the time of approval of the final map.
Attorney Jones stated that the formal estimate of cost should reflect
a change in cost from 6" of select base to 9" of select base°
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RESOLUTION NCo 2467: A Resolution determining to undertake proceedings
pursuant to Special Assessment and Assessment Bond Acts for the construc-
tion of improvements without proceedings under Division 4 of the Streets
and Highways Code, was read° On motion of Councilman DeGraaf, seconded
by Councilman Menzel and unanimously carried~ said resolution was adopted°
RESOLUTION No. 2468: A resolution appointing Engineer and Attorneys~ was
read° On motion of Councilman DeGraaf, seconded by Councilman ~enzel and
unanimously carried~ said resolution was adopted°
RESOLUTION No° 2469: A resolution of Intention to acquire and construct
improvements~ was read° On motion of Councilman DeGraaf~ seconded by
Councilman Menzel and unanimously carried~ said resolution was adopted°
The Clerk reported that the Engineer of Work had filed his report
pursuant to the Resolution of Intention and the Municipal Improvement Act
of 1913o The report was considered by the Council and ordered filed°
RESOLUTION No° 2470: A resolution of preliminary approval of Engineer's
Report, was read° On motion of Councilman DeGraaf, seconded by Councilman
Menzel~ and unanimously carried, said resolution was adopted.
RRSOLUTION No° 2471: A resolution establishing prevailing Wage Scale,
was read° On motion of Councilman DeGraaf~ seconded by Councilman Menzel
and unanimously carried~ said resolution was adopted°
RESOLUTION No° 2472: A resolution appointing Time and Place of hearing
protests in relation to proposed Acquisitions and Improvements and
directing notice~ was read° On motion of Councilman DeGraaf, seconded by
Councilman Menzel and unanimously carried, said resolution was adopted°
/~/~PPRAISAL OF PUBLIC WORKS YARDS AUTHORIZED
It was moved by Councilman McMains, seconded by Councilman Menzel
amd carried, that the Percy Goodwin Co. be hired to appraise the public
works yard at a cost not to exceed $900., as recommended by the City
Administrator.
_ ARDING OF BID ON HARBOR DEVELOPMENT BONDS
The committee appointed to check and compute the bids on the bonds
for which bids were opened previously during this meeting reported that
the bid of Security First National Bank of Los Angeles is the bid yielding
the lowest net interest cost.
After considering the various bids and the report thereon, it was
moved by Councilman DeGraaf~ seconded by Councilman McMains, that
Resolution No. 2473, entitled "Resolution of the City Council of the City
of Chula Vista awarding $1,250~000° Bonds of said City to the best bidder
and rejecting all other b/ds," be adoptedv upon the following vote, to-wit:
AYES: Councilmen DeGraaf, Menzel, McMains, McAllister
Noes: None
Absent: Councilman Smith
Said Resolution No. 2473 was declared adopted°
REPORT ON ALLEY BETWEEN "E" St. and Flower St°, East of Brightwood Ave°
City Administrator Fulwiler stated that after having discussed the
matter with property owners, and having looked over the alley in question
it was his recommendation that the Northerly portion of the ten foot
dedicated alley between "E" Street and Flower Street, East of Brightwood
Ave. be closed. ~ro David Mills, property owner who requested that the
alley be cleared so that it would be usable, stated that he would be in
favor of the closing if the property reverted to the property owners to
the West of the alley as it was originally dedicated from these properties.
The City Attorney was directed to have a resolution giving notice of
intention to vacate alley ready for the next meeting.
BID FOR ASPHALTIC CONCRETE PAVING MATERIAL AWARDED
It was moved by Councilman McMains, seconded by Councilman ~enzel
and carried, that the low bid of the Grifftth Company at $508~ per ton,
including sales tax, for approximately 16~000 tons of asphaltic concrete
paving material for 1960-1961, be accepted.
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~..'BID FOR ASPHALTIC EMULSION AWARDED
It was moved by Councilman DeGraaf, seconded by Councilman Menzel
and carried, that the low bid of the United Asphalt Coo for approximately
396 tons of asphaltic emulsion at $27°76 per ton, delivered and pumped
into City tanks, be accepted°
~'~ BID AWARDED FOR AGGREGATE BASE AND SCREENINGS
It was moved by Councilman Menzel, seconded by Councilman DeGraaf~
and carried~ that the low bid of H, G. Fenton Material Co° for approximate-
ly 2,000 tons of aggregate base and approximately 3,500 tons of screenings
at $1.55 and $2.25 per ton.respectively~ be accepted.
~.?9~ID AWARDED ON RADIO HAINTENANCE SERVICE CONTRACT
It was moved by Councilman DeGraaf~ seconded by Councilman McMains
and carried, that the low bid of Motorola Communications & Electronics,
Inc. in the amount of $3~084o for radio maintenance service contract be
approved,
_L~NATION FOR TRAFFIC SAFETY COUNCIL APPROVED
It was moved by Councilman McMains, seconded by Councilman Menzel
and carried, that $400, be placed ln. Khe 1960-1961 budget for participa-
tion in the San Diego County Traff~~r~uncil for expanding their safety,
The motion carried by the following voter to-wit:
AYES: Councilmen McMains, McAllister, Menzel
Noes: Councilman DeGraaf
Absent: Councilman Smith
~BID CALL AUTHORIZED FOR INDUSTRIAL BLVD. IMPROVEMENTS
It was moved by Councilman Menzel, seconded by Councilman McMains
and carried~ that the City Engineer be authorized to call for bids at
the prevailing minimum wage saale on certain improvements to Industrial
Blvd, South of "L" Street,
~.~ID CALL AUTHORIZED FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL AT BROADWAY AND "L" STREET
It was moved by Councilman ~c~ains, seconded by Councilman Menzel~
and carried~ that the City Engineer be authorized to call for bids on the
gas tax project of traffic signals at Broadway and "L" Street.
RESOLUTION No, 2474 - Approving proposed location of Route No. 241
Offered by Councilman Menzel, passed~ adopted, and approved by the
following voter to-wit:
AYES: Councilmen Menzel~ iciains~ McAllister~ DeGraaf
Noes: None
Absent: Councilman Smith
REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF TIME ON IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT
A letter was read from the Hale Company requesting an extension of
time until July 22~ 1961 for the completion and acceptance of public
street improvements in Halecrest Estates Unit A, It was moved by Council-
man DeGraaf, seconded by Councilman Menzel~ and carried, that the one year
extension to July 22~ 1961 be approved~ as requested,
EICrENSION OF TIME GRANTED SCHOOL DISTRICT IN NOVING ADMINISTRATIVE CENTER
A letter was read from Burton Tiffany~ CoY. City School District Supt0
requesting that the District be granted an extension of time to July 15,
1960 in which to r~ve thsir administration center from the Vista Square
Housing project, It was moved by Councilman Menzel, seconded by Counci~
man I)eGraaf and carried~ that the School District be granted an extension
of time to move their administration center~ as requested~ the time to be
determined by the City Administrator.
[.~REqUEST FOR Bi-WEEliLY PAYROLL
A petition was read from City Employees
requesting that paydays be changed to every other Friday. The City
Administrator was directed to meet with the City Finance Officer and
employee representatives for discussion on the request and report back
to the Council at the next meeting.
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6/~REAPPOINTMENT OF SISTER CITY COMMISSIONERS RECOMMENDED
A letter was read from the Sister City Friendship Commission recommend-
ing that Alfred O'Day, Mrs. Donald Hathaway~ and NrSo Harold Erwin whose
terms on the Sister City Commission, expire June 30th, be reappointed
to the Commission. Action was held over while the City Administrator
checks procedure on appointment of members to the Sister City Commission.
,~VIL SERVICE SALARY RECOMMENDATIONS - 1960-1961
A letter was read from the Civil Service Commission recommending that
the Council review all of the Commission's salary recommendations submitted
on May 24th, and approve amendments to the Classification and Compensation
Plan accordinglyo No action taken.
~/~tEQUEST THAT THE COUNCIL REVIEW CIVIL SERTICE CO~O/ISSION SALARY
RECOMMENDATIONS
Letters were read from the Police and Fire Relief Associations
requesting that the Council review the Civil Service salary recommenda-
tions for the fiscal year 1960-1961s and to reconsider their decision to
grant only a blanket five percent raise to all employeeSo No action taken.
~,/~PPEAL TO ACTION OF PLANNING COMMISSION
Mr. Oliver Underwood asked how he was to appeal action of the Planning
Commission in denying him a zone change on the South side of Naples
between Melrose St. and Neptune St. Mr. Underwood was told to submit a
written appeal to the City Clerk.
BUDGET SESSION TIME SET
Mayor McAllister set Friday~ June 24th at 2:00 PoMo in the Council
Chamber as the time and place for a budget session.
1911 Act AUTHORIZED
It was moved by Councilman McMains, seconded by Councilman DeGraaf
and carried, that the City Engineer be directed to start 1911 Act pro-
ceedings for sidewalks curb~ gutter and shoulder paving on the West side
of First Avenue from K. St. to Lo St., and for three properties on the
East side of First Avenue between Go Sro and H. St.
ADJOURNMENT - 9:20 P.M.
It was moved by Councilman Menzel, seconded by Councilman McMains
and carried, that the meeting adjourn until ~ ~0~~!i~%fl~,p*M'
~._~Cit y Clerk /