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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1960/06/08 MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Held Wednesday June 8, 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 MIMlins, McAllister, DeGraaf, Menzel Absent: Councilman Smith Also present: City Engineer Floyd, City Attorney Kugler, City Administrator Fulwiler, City Planner Fretz, Chief Building Inspector Grady Mayor McAllister led the pledge of allegiance to the Flag, and asked fgr a moment of prayer. /P~BLIC HEARING - Application for additional taxi-cab This being the time and place, as advertised, for a public helring on the application of the Martin Cab Co. for operation of one additional taxi cab in the City, Mayor McAllister declared the hearing open. No one in the audience wishing to be heard either for or against the application and the Clerk having received no written protests, the Mayor declared the hearing closed. RESOLUTION No. 2456-Authorizing issuance of certificate for additional Taxi-cab service 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 UEST FOR VACATION OF PORTION OF TELEGRAPH CANYON ROAD Attorney G. L. Bendickson, representing Ao Oo and Beatrice Dieterle asked that proceedings be initiated to close a portion of Telegraph Canyon Road, as per City agreement with the Dieterles dated June 8, 1958. It was stated that the Dieterles were unaware of the first hearing on the proposed vacation, and asked that proceedings be renewed. Councilman DeGraaf was of the opinion no action should be taken until location of the Beltline Freeway is settled. RESOLUTION No. 2457-Intention to vacate and close a portion of Telegraph Canyon Road Offered by Councilman Menzel, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Menzel, McMains, McAllister Noes: Councilman DeGraaf Absent: Councilman Smith ~/ REQUEST FOR PARTICIPATION IN CIVIL DEFENSE ORGANIZATION Mr. R. Rodgers, representative from the State Office of Civilian Defense, outlined the proposed County Civil defense organization, and urged the Council to join with all other Cities in the County in the establishment of a good County Disaster Organization. Action was held over until a full Council is present. ~UBLIC HEARING - Vacating a portion of Moss Street This being the time and place, as advertised, for a public hearing on the proposed vacation of a portion of Moss Street at the intersection of Alpine and Naples Streets, Mayor McAllister declared the hearing open° Attorney James Duberg, representing Frank Ferreira owner of the property adjacent to that proposed to be vacated, requested that the Council vacate the Southerly 40 feet of Moss Street abutting the property of Mr. Ferreira. Property owners in the area, all opposing the proposed street vacation included Robert Gans, R. G. Dickson, Mr. Anderson of 122 Moss Street, Mrs. Robert Proctor, M. Do Jorgensen, J. Lo Thom and Leslie Rice. Mr. Ferreira stated that the property had been given to the City two years ago, and had never been improved, and that it would be necessary for him to have this forty feet in order to develop his property according to the recommendations of the Planning Commission° No others wishing to be heard, the Mayor declared the hearing closed. RESOLUTION No. 2460-Ordering the vacation of a portion of Loss Street Offered by Councilman McMains, this resolution failed to carry by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen None Noes: Councilmen McMains,McAllister,DeGraaf,Menzel Absent: Councilman Smith PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION ON CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT-4S8 Fourth Ave. A letter was read from the Planning Commission recommending that a conditional use permit be granted Youmans, Edmunds & Schrock for a professional office building at 488 Fourth Avenue° RESOLUTION No. 2458-Granting Conditional Use permit for 488 Fourth Ave. 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 ~PL~NING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION ON REZONING OF 350 K. Street Letters were read from the Planning Commission recommending that the properties at 350 Ko Street be rezoned from R-1 & M-1 to C-2-P. July 5th at 7:00 P.M. was the time set for public hearings on the proposed rezoningo RESOLUTION No. 2459-Giving notice of proposed vacation of portion of street between Frontage Road and Walnut Avenue Offered by Councilman McMains, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McMains,McAllister,~Graaf,Menzel Noes: None Absent: Councilman Smith ORDINANCE No. 716-Increasing speed limit on Bay Blvd.-second reading It was moved by Councilman McMains, seconded by Councilman DeGraaf and carried, that Ordinance No. 716 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,McAllister,DeGraaf,Menzel Noes: None Absent: Councilman Smith PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO TRAILER PARK ORDINANCE At the request of Frank Mohaupt, action on the proposed amendment to the Trailer Park Ordinance was held over one week, in order that Trailer Park owners might be present to present their views° PURCHASE OF USED CHLORINATOR AUTHORIZED It was moved by Councilman Menzel, seconded by Councilman DeGraaf, and carried, that the City Kngineer be authorized to purchase for the Sewage Treatment Plant without calling for bids, (because of its being the only one available), a used Chlorinator from the Wallace & Tiernan Coo and that $1671.28 be appropriated from the reserve for capital development of the G~neral Fund. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Menzel,McMains,McAllister,DeGraaf Noes: None Absent: Councilman Smith -2- ~/BID CALL FOR SLUDGE PUMP & BAR SCREEN CLEANER AUTHORIZED It was moved by Councilman DeGraaf, seconded by Councilman McMains and carried, that the City Engineer be authorized to call for bids on a sludge pump and automatic bar screen cleaner. LOW BID AWARDED ON GUAVA STREET SIDEWALK INSTALLATION It was moved by Councilman Menzel, seconded by Councilman McMains and carried, that the low bid of Bulldis & Tessitore in the amount of $416.50 for installation of sidewalks on the East side of Guava between Memorial Way and Davidson Street be approved, ~nd $416.50 be appropriated from the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund to pay for the job. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Menzel,McMains,McAllister,DeGr~af Noes: None Absent: Councilman Smith APPOINTMENT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS FOR 1911 ACT PURPOSES It was moved by Councilman Menzel, seconded by Councilman DeGraaf and carried, that City Engineer Floyd be appointed Superintendent of Streets for purposes Of administering the 1911 Act. .~REPORT ON 1911 Act ASSESSMENTS City Engineer Floyd gave a report on the 1911 Act assessments for improvements completed at 451Casselman, 198 First Avenue, 241 "E" St. and 529 "J" St. It was moved by Councilman Menzel, seconded by Councilman DeGraaf, and carried, that July 5th at 7:00 PoS. be set for a public hearing on the 1911 Act assessments. LIBRARY FINES AND ~ON-RESIDENT FEES INCREASED City Administrator Fulwiler reported that the Library Administration is recommending that the Library fines on adults for over-due books be increased to five cents per day straight, and ten cents for a nnotice sent to the borrower. Also that the fee to non-resident or County borrowers be increased from $2.00 to $3°00 per year. Mr. Fulwiler recommended that the $3.00 fee be put on a fiscal year basis, and the fee reduced by one-quarter each quarter in order to have an annual fiscal year account of non-residents using the Library. It was moved by Councilman DeGraaf, seconded by Councilman McMains, and carried, that the recommendations of the Library Administration be accepted, but that the non-resident fees be left on a year to year basis and continue to expire one year from the date they are issued. 9:05 P.M. - Councilman DeGraaf was excused from the meeting at this time. ~/PiRCHASE OF INCINERATOR FOR DOG POUND AUTHORIZED It was moved by Councilman McMains, seconded by Councilman Menzel and carried, that the Purchasing Agent be authorized to purchase from Smith Engineering Co. as low bidders, a Pathological Incinerator at the cost of $3,189.99 for the Ik)g Pound. REQUEST THAT THE COUNCIL REVIEW CIVIL SERVICE 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 1960-1961, and to reconsider their decision to grant only a blanket five percent raise to all employees. The letters were held until the budget hearing. ~'~APPROVING OFFICIAL STATEMENT ON HARBOR DEVELOPMENT BONDS It was moved by Councilman Menzel, seconded by Councilman McMains and carried, that the official statement respecting the $1,250,000. general obligation Harbor Development Bonds as ~ublished by California Municipal Statistics Inc. is hereby approved. -3- ~/fREQUEST FOR OPENING OF ALLEY A letter was read from David Mills requesting that the City initiate action to make passable to the North, the ten foot dedicated alley which runs from Flower Street to E. Street just East of Brightwood Avenue. The matter was referred to the City Administrator to contact property owners blocking the alley. ~/'REQUEST FOR MODIFICATION OF ORDINANCE No. 670 (Fencing of Swimming Pools) A letter was read from Cy Ramage, 103 Second Avenue, requesting that he be exempt from the provisions of Ordinance No. 670 requiring him to fence his swimming pool, The letter was referred to the City Administratox ~//OPPOSITION TO SEIFERT AIRPORT PROPOSAL A letter was read from the City of Coronado opposing the Seifert proposal to locate an airport in the South Bay area. No action taken° ~? RECOMMENDATION ON RELOCATION OF ORGANIZATION SIGN A letter was read from the Park & Recreation Commission recommend- ing that the present organization sign at "C" Street Park be removed to a location on "E" Street or Highway 101o The matter was referred to the City Administratoro u/REQUEST TO MOVE RESIDENCE A letter was read from Ao B. Ellington to move a residence from 737 Third Avenue to 622 Elder Drive. Action was held pending a report from the Building Inspector at the next meeting° /~HARBOR COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS A letter was read from the Harbor Commission recommending that the proposal of the H & M Management Company for an option to lease tidelands be denied for the following reasons: (1) That the City Attorney advised that development of the tidelands by private capital should be done only after competitive bidding (2) The Commission is desirous of first having advioe of experts in the field of property management (3) The H & M Management Company plan may not be compatible with recommendations for the location of a flood control channel° No action taken. v~'NOTICB OF HEARING ON PROPOSED ROUTE 241 A letter was read from J. Dekema, Division of Highways, inviting interested parties to attend a meeting at the Recoeation Center on Monday June 27th at 7:30 PoM. to discuss the proposed development of Legislative Route 241. ~/~RELIMINARY CENSUS COUNT A letter was read from the Bureau of the Census announcing a preliminary census count for Chula Vista as 42,350. HEARING ON FLY CONTROL ORDINANCE It was announced that the City of La Mesa was holding a hearing on June 14th pertaining to a proposed fly control ordinance, and that representatives from Chula Vista were invited. ~; ERROR MADE IN PLACING SIDEWALKS IN COUNTRY CLUB VIEW No. 3 City Engineer Floyd reported that a mistake had been made in install- ing the sidewalks in Country Club View No. 3 Subdivision, and were all installed one foot over the property lines, Instead of tearing up the sidewalks the Subdivider is willing to give a one foot easement off each lot to the City, if the City will accept them, The Council expressed a willingness to accept the one foot easements on both sides of Jamul Court from Oleander Avenue to the West end of Jamul Court, and on both sides of Osso Street from Jamul Court to the Northerly boundary of the Subdivision, providing the sidewalk will be realigned to the proper location on the North end of Osso Street. 4 REQUEST FOR CIVIL DEFENSE ADVISORY COMMITTEE Mr. Ed Culnan urged that the Council give favorable consideration to joining the County Civil Defense Organization, and suggested the appoint- ment of an advisory Committee on Civil Defense. City Engineer Floyd stressed the need for the installation of air raid sirens in the newly developed Southeast part of the City. ~/APPEAL TO ACTION OF pLANNING COMMISSION- Third Avenue and L. Street Service Station Mr, Charles Brown appeared to appeal the action of the Planning Commission in denying him permission to construct a service station at the Northwest corner of Third Avenue and L. Street, a C-1 zone, Mr. Brown was told to put his appeal in writing. The matter was held over one week. CALL FOR BIDS REQUESTED ON TIDELANDS DEVELOPMENT Mr. Stark of the H & M Management Company asked when the Council planned on calling for bids as recommended by the City Attorney for development of the Tidelands by private capital. Mr. Stark was informed that the Council was desirous of having the advice of a qualified firm in the field of industrial property management prior to entering into any negotiations for Tideland leases. y/~SISTER CITY REQUEST Mayor McAllister stated that the Sister City Commission has requested him to phone the Mayor of Sac Jose dos Campos, Brazil to determine if he plans on attending the American Municipal Congress in San Diego on October 15, 1960e The Mayor was ~iven permission to make the callo ADJOURNMENT - 10:15 PoM. It was moved by Councilman McMains, seconded by Councilman Menzel and carried, that the meeting adjourn sine die.