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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1960/05/10 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Held Tuesday ~aY -~.0~ -~9~60 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 McMains, Smith, McAllister, DeGraaf, Menzel Absent: None Also present: City Engineer Floyd, City Attorney Kugler, City Administrator Fulwiler, City Finance Officer Grant, City Planner Fretz, Associate Civil Engineer Phillips 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 meeting of May 10, 1960. APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MINUTES It was moved by Councilman DeGraaf, seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried, that the Minutes of the Council meetings of April 12, 19, 26, and May 3rd be approved, as mailed to each Councilman, with the correction to the Minutes of May 3rd that Mayor McAllister presented the certificate to the Fire Marshall rather than Mayor McMains, as recorded. L//CAN~ASS OF VOTES - Cresta Way Annexation election The City Council proceeded with the canvass of votes cast at the Cresta Way Annexation election held Tuesday May 3, 1960, according to the procedure set forth in the Statutes. ~, STATEMENT OF CITY CLERK I, Kenneth Po Campbell, City Clerk of the City of Chula Vista, California DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, at a regular meeting, duly held on May 10, 1960, has duly and regularly canvassed the returns of the Cresta Way Annexation election held in the City of Chula Vista on May 3, 1960, and has declared the results as follows: That the whole number of votes cast by the voters in the area to be annexed and legally entitled to vote in the election was twenty-one (21) That the following measure was voted upon at said election: Shall"Cresta Way" Annexation be annexed to the City of Chula Vista, and the property in such territory be, after such annexation, subject to taxation equally with the property within the City of Chula Vista, to pay the entire bonded indebtedness of the Citys of Chula Vista outstanding or authorized at the date of the first publication of the notice of election for the acquisition, construction or completion of municipal improvements? That the total number of votes given in the one precinct for and against the measure was as follows: Precinct No. 1 For 21 A_~gai~s~ __ 0 Absentee Ballots For 0 Against 0 TOTAL For 21 Against 0 I CERTIFY that the foregoing statement of result is a full, true, and correct statement of the facts of said canvass and of the results of said election, and that as soon as the result was declared, the aforesaid statement was duly entered by me, the City Clerk of the City of Chula Vista, on the records of said City Council. DATED: May 10, 1960 Ke_~n~n~~ e r_~_ _- City of Chula Vista, California ORDINANCE No. 713 - APPROVING CRESTA WAY ANNEXATION It was moved by Councilman DeGraaf, seconded by Councilman Smith and carried, that Ordinance No. 713 be placed on its first reading; that reading of the text be waived and the ordinance adopted° The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen DeGraaf,Menzel,McMains,Smith,McAllister Noes: None Absent: None ORDIN~NCE No. 710-Rezoning Southwest corner of Broadway and Ko Street- Second reading It was moved by Councilman McMains, seconded by Councilman Menzel, and carried, that Ordinance No° 710 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,Smith,McAllister,DeGraaf~Menzel Noes: None Absent: None ORDINANCE No. 711-Precise zoning-Borgerding Annexation-Second reading It was moved by Councilman DeGraaf, seconded by Councilman McMains and carried, that Ordinance No. 711 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 DeGraaf,Menzel~McMains,Smith~McAllister Noes: None Absent: None REQUEST TO MOVE SCHOOL BUILDINGS APPROVED City Administrator Fulwiler stated that a request had come in from the City School District for permission to relocate two wings of the present Administration Center in the Vista Square area to the new Administration Center, 87 East "J" Street° A report from Building Inspector Grady indicated that the buildings were in good shape to move° It was moved by Councilman McMains, seconded by Councilman Menzel and carried, that the City School District be granted permission to move their buildings as requested° DATE SET FOR HEARING ON APPLICATION FOR ADDITIONAL TAXICAB PERMIT City Administrator Fulwiler reported that the Martin Taxi-cab Co. has made an application for a permit to operate an additional cab in Chula Vista, and asked that a date be set for a public hearing on the matter. Mayor McAllister set June 8th at 7:00 PoS. as the time for a public hearing on the taxi-cab permit application° pr _ LL'L_ P PPPED City Administrator Fulwiler asked what action the Council wished to take toward paving the center strip of "L" Street between Myra Street and Nacion ~venueo It was pointed out that paving of the strip was the responsibility of the City. A petition was read~ signed by forty-two property owners in the area~ asking that the Council take action to have the strip paved immediately. The matter was referred to the City Engineer for cost estimates and to ascertain if the job could be done with gas tax money. 7:25 PoMo - Councilman Smith was excused from the meeting at this time° CLOSING OF PORTION OF MOSS STREET A letter was read from the Planning Commission stating that the Commission had granted ~ variance to Mr. Frank Ferreira and Glenn Grout for development of property bounded by Moss Sro Naples Sto and Alpine AvCo with single-story multiple residential units and recommended that the City vacate the Southerly 40 feet of Moss Street abutting this property. Sro Ferreira and his attorney, James Duberg, showed a plot plan of the proposed development, and urged the Council to vacate that portion of Moss Street recommended for closing by the Planning Commission° Mr° Anderson, 122 Moss Street objected to the closing and the making of Moss Street into a one-way ~treeto 2 RESOLUTION No. 2427- Intention to vacate and close a portion of Moss St. 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 RESOLUTION No. 2428-Accepting maintenance contract with County- ............ Traffic Signals at Highland Ave. and "C" St. 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 ORDINANCE No. 714- Providing for issuance of Harbor Development Bonds It was moved by Councilman Menzel, seconded by Councilman DeGraaf, and carried, that Ordinance No. 714 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, McAllister, McMains, DeGraaf Noes: None Absent: Councilman Smith RESOLUTION No. 2429-Directing City Clerk to publish no~i~e inviting bids on Harbor Development Bonds 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 NAPLES STREET IMPROVEMENTS City Engineer Floyd reported that six bids had been received on the Naples Street paving and drainage project, the low bid being the alternate bid of V. E. Posey in the amount of $12,209.330 Mr. Floyd recommended that the low bid be accepted. It was moved by Councilman DeGraaf, seconded by Councilman McMains and carried~ that the low bid of V. E. Posey in the amount of $12,209.33 be accepted. ELocATING OF WATER FACILITIES City Admin istrator Fulwiler stated that the California Water & Telephone Company had submitted several bills as the cost of relocating certain water facilities in City streets now being improved. According to the City agreement with the Water Company, the City is required to pay half of the cost of the relocation. The question arose as to why the City must pay the Water Company these charges when the other Utility Companies relocate their facilities with no cost to the City. It was moved by Councilman McMains, seconded by Councilman Menzel, and carried, that permission be granted to the City Engineer and City Attorney to go to Sacramento, if it is found necessary to consult with authorities on the matter of payment to the Water Company for relocation of facilities. !.PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION OF SHOPPER'S SQUARE DIRECTIONAL SIGNS A letter was read from the Planning Commission recommending approval be given to the erection by the Downtown Association of small directional signs. The matter was held over until next meeting while the City Engineer checks to determine who is to pay for the signs, and the size, number and the locations. -3- RESOLUTION No. 2430- Accepting Deed of Dedication from Sweetwater Union High School District Claire Avenue Offered by Councilman Menzel, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Menzel,McMains,McAllister~DeGraaf Noes: None Absent: Councilman Smith //,~, LICENSE FEES WAIVED FOR SPRING FAIR AND SPORTSMAN SHOW A letter was read from the Junior Chamber of Commerce requesting that the Council waive the usual license fees and permits for their 1960 Spring Fair and Sportsman Show. It was moved by Councilman Menzel, seconded by Councilman DeGraaf and carried, that the fees be waived as requested° ~//~EQUEST FOR STREET LIGHTS - Broadway Association A letter was read from the Broadway Assn. requesting that mon~ be included in the 1960-1961 budget for the installation of street lights on Broadway from H. Street to Ko Street. The request will be taken under advisement at the coming Council budget sessions. ENI~RSEMENT OF SEIFERT AIRPORT PLAN A letter was read from the Kensington-Talmadge Men's Club endorsing the Seifert Airport Plan. The letter was filed. [/~-~ REQUEST FOR ZONING A letter was read from O. E. Underwood requesting that his property South of Naples Street near SeaView Estates be zoned C-2. The letter was accompanied by a petition signed by one hundred four property owners in the area. The request was referred to the Planning Commission. SOLUTIONS AGAINST OBJECTIONAL MOTION PICTURES Copies of Resolutions were received from the City of San Diego and the City of E1 Centro requesting the producers~ distributors and exhibitors of motion pictures to cease the presentation of films which are salacious in nature. Councilman McMains suggested that the Mayor discuss the matter with local theatre owner~ T. H. Huntington. ~//' REQUEST TO OPEN DRAINAGE DITCH City Administrator Fulwiler stated he had received a letter from John Angell stating that the City, years ago, had changed the natural drainage ditch through his property at 444 Broadway~ and asked that the City open up the natural channel-way. The request was referred to the City Engineer and City Attorney to see if the City has any responsibility in the matter~ and report at the next meeting. , 1911 Act Authorized for portion of Glover Avenue / City Administrator Fulwiler reported that fifty percent of the improvements were in on the West side of Glover Avenue in the 500 block and asked authority to proceed under provisions of the 1911 Act to install improvements on the remaining portion of the West side. Fifty percent of the improvements are not in on the East side of the same block. It was moved by Councilman ~cMains, seconded by Councilman Menzel and carried, that the City Administrator be directed to proceed with the 1911 Act on the West side of Glover Avenue in the 500 block. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Mr0 John Murphy asked that no more street lights be installed in the business districts, but that the dark residential streets be lighted. Upon inquiring upon what action the Council is taking on the Castagna Library report~ Sro Murphy was informed the report would be considered by the Council at the budget sessions° Councilman Smith took his seat at the table at this time - 9:00 REPORT ON CLOSE-OUT SALES City Attorney Kugler reported that the City has no ordinances governing close-out sales. It was moved by Councilman Menzel, seconded by Councilman DeGraaf~ and carried, that the City Attorney make a study of such an ordinance° BID CALL ON TIDELAND DREDGING AUTHORIZED It was moved by Councilman McMains~ seconded by Councilman Smith and carried~ that the City Engineer be directed to call for bids on dredging of the tidelands. CHARTER REVIEW COMMITTEE Mayor ~cAllister stated that he would like to appoint a Charter review Committee~ and asked that the Councilmen submit names at the next meeting for appointment to such a Committee. BUDGET SESSIONS ~ayor McAllister announced that the Council would start it's budget study Monday, May 16th at 8:00 A.M. ADJOURNMENT - 9:05 It was moved by Councilman Menzel, seconded by Councilman DeGraaf and carried, that the meeting adjourn until May 17th at 7:00 PoMo