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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1960/05/17 MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Held Tuesday May 17, 1960 The Council met in the Council Chambers at the City Hall on the above date at 7:00 P.M. with the following Councioman present: Councilmen McMains, Smith, McAllister, Menzel Absent: Councilman DeGraaf Also present: City Attorney Kugler, City Administrator Fulwiler, City Planner Fretz, Principal Civil Engineer Harshman, ~hief Building Inspector Grady Mayor McAllister led the pledge of allegiance to the Flag, and asked for a moment of 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 adjourned meeting of May 17, 1960. .~___/LIc Vacation of a of East "J' Street HEARING portion This being the time and place, as advertised, for a public hearing on the proposed closing of a portion of East "J'* Street in Quartersection 96, Mayor McAllister declared the hearing open. The Clerk having received no written protests and no one in the audience wishing to be heard either for or against the proposed street closing, the Mayor declared the hearing closed. RESOLUTION No. 2431 - Ordering the vacation of a portion of East "J" St. Offered by Councilman Smith, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Smith,McAllister,Menzel,Menzel Noes: None Absent: Councilman DeGraaf [~__~LIC HEARING- Appeal of Jadson Inco to decision of Planning Commission ........ in denying zone change at "H" St. & Oaklawn Ave. This being the time and place~ as advertised, for a public hearing on the appeal of Jadson Inc. to the decision of the Planning Commission in denying them a zone change from R-3 to C-2P for their property on the North side of "H" Street, East and West of Oaklawn Ave., Mayor McAllister declared the hearing open. Mr. Elmer Sorensen was present to represent the Jadson interests and answer any questions the Council might have° No others wishing to be heard either for or against the proposed rezoning, the Mayor declared the hearing closed. ORDINANCE No. 715-Amending zoning Ordinance No. 398-rezoning property at .............. "H" and Oaklawn Avenue- First reading It was moved by Councilman Menzel, seconded by Councilman McMains, and carried, that Ordinance Noo 715 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,Smith,McAllister Noes: None Absent: Councilman DeGraaf Findings of the Council were that a precedent would not be established as determined by the Planning Commission; that it would be good zoning practice to rezone the area in question, and good for the public convenience and welfare. Ordinance No. 714- Providing for the issuance of Harbor Development Bonds- Second reading It was moved by Councilman McMains~ seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried~ that Ordinance No. 714 be placed on its second reading; that reading of the text be waived and the ordinance adopted. The motion carried by the following votej to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McMains,Smith,McAllister,Menzel Noes: None Absent: Councilman DeGraaf In ~nswer to a request from Mro John Angell that the City open a drainage ditch across his property at 444 Broadway, City Attorney Kugler stated that the ditch had been closed for ten or fifteen years with no apparent effort on the part of the owner to open the ditch or correct the drainage problem. Mr. Kugler stated the City could not now legally enter the private property to make improvements, and recommended that the Council take no action on the request° It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Menzel and carried, that the recommendations of the City Attorney be accepted and the City Administrator directed to write Mr. Angell of the Council action. RESOLUTION No. 2432-Accepting and dedicating property for Oaklawn Ave. (Vistan Apts0) Offered by Councilman Smith, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Smith,McAllister,Menzel,McMains Noes: None Absent: Councilman DeGraaf RESOLUTION No. 2433-Accepting drainage easement (Vistan Apts.) Offered by Councilman Smith, passed~ adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Smith,McAllister,Menzel~McMains Noes: None Absent: Councilman DeGraaf RESOLUTION No. 2434-Accepting drainage Easement (Butler) Offered by Councilman Smith, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Smith,McAllister,Menzel,McMains Noes: None Absent: Councilman DeGraaf RESOLUTION No. 2435-Approving circulation of petition for "Alpine Annexation" Offered by Councilman Menzel, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Menzel,McMains,Smith,McAllister Noes: None Absent: Councilman DeGraaf ~__~:~_~D~ON_A~ APPROVED FOR BHOAD~AY INTER-CONNECT It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman McMains, and carried, that $300. additional be approved for jacking under and stubbing in of conduit under Broadway for future continuation of the Inter-connect up 'H' Street. The motion carried by the following vote to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Smith,McAllister,Menzel,McMains Noes: None Absent: Councilman DeGraaf -2- TH HILLS No. 4 - Approval of final map It was moved by Councilman Menzel, seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried, that the final map and improvement plans of Dalseth Hills No. 4 be accepted subject to the recommendations of the Planning Commission and upon the execution by the 6wner of a contract with the City of Chula Vista for the installation of improvements and the posting of a bond guaranteeing the performance thereof, which contract and bond shall be first approved by the City Attorney as to form and legality. W gE SCALE APPROVED It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman McMains, and carried, that the prevailing minimum wage scale for the tidelands fill phase No. i be approved. RESOLUTION No. 2436-Designating a portion of "L" Street as a major street Offered by Councilman Smith, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Smith,McAllister,Menzel,McMains Noes: None Absent: Councilman DeGraaf RESOLUTION No. 2437-Withdrawing Russell Haas Industrial Park Annexation from Montgomery Local Fire District Offered by Councilman McMains, passed adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McMains,Smith,McAllister,Menzel Noes: None Absent: Councilman DeGraaf RESOLUTION No. 2438-Withdrawing Industrial Land Annexation from Montgomery Local Fire District Offered by Councilman McMains, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McMains,Smith,McAllister,Menzel Noes: None Absent: Councilman DeGraaf RESOLUTION No. 2439-Withdrawing Broadway Annexation No. I from Montgomery Local Fire District Offered by Councilman McMains, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McMains, Smith,McAllister,Menzel Noes: None Absent: Councilman DeGraaf RESOLUTION No. 2440-Withdrawing "L" Street Annexation from Montgomery Local Fire District Offered by Councilman McMains, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McMains,Smith,McAllister,Menzel Noes: None Absent: Councilman DeGraaf RESOLUTION No. 2441-Withdrawing Pylant Annexation No. 1 from Montgomery Local Fire District Offered by Councilman McMains, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McMains,Smith,McAllister,Menzel Noes: None Absent: Councilman DeGraaf RESOLUTION No. 2442-Withdrawing Pylant Annexation No. 2 from Montgomery Local Fire District Offered by Councilman McMains, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McMains,Smith,McAllister,Menzel ~oes: None Absent: Councilman DeGraaf RESOLUTION No. 2443-Withdrawing Pylant No. 3 from Montgomery Local Fire District Offered by Councilman McMains, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McMains,Smith,McAllister,Menzel Noes: None Absent: Councilman DeGraaf RESOLUTION No. 2444-Withdrawing Pylant No. 4 from Montgomery Local Fire District Offered by Councilman McMains passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McMains,Smith,McAllister,Menzel Noes: None Absent: Councilman DeGraaf RESOLUTION No. 2445-Withdrawing Church of the Nazarene Annexation from ....................... Montgomery Local Fire District Offered by Councilman McMains passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McMains,Smith,McAlllster Menzel Noes: None Absent: Councilman DeGraaf RESOLUTION No0 2446-Withdrawing Palomar Annexation from Montgomery Local ..................... Fire District Offered by Councilman McMains passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McMains,Smlth,McAlltster Menzel Noes: None Absent: Councilman DeGraaf RESOLUTION No. 2447-Withdrawing McCausland Annexation from the Lower ..................... Sweetwater Local Fire District Offered by Councilman McMains passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McMains,Smith,McAllister Menzel Noes: None Absent: Councilman DeGraaf RESOLUTION No. 2448-~ithdrawing Olivewood Acres Annexation from the Lower ................... Sweetwater Local Fire District Offered by Councilman McMains passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McMains,Smith,McAllister,Menzel Noes: None Absent: Councilman DeGraaf RESOLUTION No. 2449-Withdrawing Borgerding Annexation from the Lower .................... Sweetwater Local Fire District Offered by Councilman McMains passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McM~ins,Smith,McAllister~Menzel Noes: None Absent: Councilman DeGraaf ~__ ~R °F.~Iq~AT!gN- sister City Commission A letter was read from Robert R. Ragsdale tendering his resignation as a member of the Sister City Commission, effective immediately. It was moved by Councilman Menzel, seconded by Councilman McMains and carried, that the resignation be accepted with regret, and that a letter be sent Mro Ragsdale in appreciation of his service. CHAMBER OPPOSES EXPENDITURE OF PUBLIC FUNDS ON TIDELANDS AIRPORT A letter was read from the Chamber of Commerce recommending that the Council be prepared to take whatever legal action necessary to halt or check any public expenditure for a Tidelands Airport until a full engineer- ing and feasibility report is available. The Chamber also reaffirmed their stand on Brown Field as the site of the International Airport° No action taken. ~_._A~BER RECOMMENDS EXTENSION OF 'E" STREET TO BONITA ROAD A letter was read from the Chamber of Commerce recommending that the Council include in the 1960-61 budget, funds for the extension of "R"Street to Bonita Road. No action taken. ~NNING COMMISSION BUDGET REQUEST A letter was read from the Planning Commission reconunending that consideration be given in the budget for the retaining of a consultant to rewrite the zoning ordinance, and also that an electric typewriter be purchased for the Planning Department. No action taken. ~UEST FOR ENDORSEMENT OF VETERANS BOND ACT OF 1960 A letter was read from the American Legion, C.V. Post 434, requesting that the Council pass a resolution endorsing the Veterans Bond Act of 1960. ~S~LUT_!~_~0~ 2450-Supporting .... the Veterans Bond Act of 1960 Offered by Councilman Smith~ passed, adopted and approved by the following vote~ to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Smith,McAllister~Menzel~McMains Noes: None Absent: Councilman DeGraaf ~ J~SON SUBURBAN CIVIC ASSOCIATION Mr. Jesse Knighton, 83 queen Ann Drive, representing the Judson Suburban Civic Assn. gave a report on the condition of four or five houses in Judson Estates No. 1, which were cracking and sagging due to having been built on a fill. The Association was anxious to bring this to the atten- tion of the Council in order that steps might be taken to prevent its occurrence elsewhere. Building Inspector Grady stated he had inspected the houses, and found only three minor code violations which would be taken care of. The main trouble was due to an unstable soil condition upon which the contractor is experimenting to determine what can be done to repair the damage to the houses. Mr. Alvin Vitek, Vice-l~'esident of the Clarence Morris Company Builders of the houses, submitted a letter in which he stated experiments were being conducted on the soil to determine the best means of bringing the houses back to level and repairing them to a like new condition. The Contractor also offered those people affected by the soil condition, any other house in any part of the subdivision, in exchange for their house, if they did ~ot care to wait until the experiment on the soil is completed. The Council suggested that the Civic Association and the Contractors get to~ether and try to arrive at a solution agreeable to both parties. _~/~K~ _0~ APPRECIATION F~R ~AL~ ~A~KS Frank Hynum, President of the Pony League, and representatives of the Little League and the Colt League in appreciation to the Council, Street Dept. and Park & Recreation Depts. for their cooperation in having developed playing fields for each of their organizations, presented each Councilman with an autographed baseball. ~HARTER STUDY COMMITTEE Mayor McAllister stated he would like members 5f--ih~-CSd~ t~-sds~t names of persons whom they would like to serve on a Charter study Committee. It was decided five members would be adequate ./MAs a start. YOR AUTHORIZED TO LEAVE CITY It was moved by Councilman Menzel, ~ seconded by Councilman Smith and carried, that Mayor McAllister be authorized to leave the City for the week of May 23rd. ADJOURNMENT 8:15 P.M. It was moved by Councilman McMains, S'econded'by Councilman Menzel and carried, that the meeting adjourn until gay 24th.