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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1960/02/09 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, California Held Tuesday February 9, 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 McAllister, Smith, McMains, DeGraaf, Menzel Absent: None Also present: City Engineer Floyd, City Attorney Kugler, City Administrator Fulwiler, City Finance Officer Grant, City Planner Fretz Mayor McMains led the pledge of allegiance to the Flag, and asked for a moment of prayer APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MINUTES It was moved by Councilman DeGraaf, seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried, that the Minutes of Council meetings for January 12, 19, 26, and February 2nd be approved, copies having been mailed to each Councilman. ~UBLIC HEARING - Adoption of National Electrical Code This being the time and place, as advertised, for a public hearing on the adoption of the National Electrical Code 1959 Edition, Mayor McMains declared the hearing open. The Clerk having received no written protests and no one wishing to be heard either for or against adopting the Electrical Code by reference, the Mayor declared the hearing closed. ORDINANCE No. 693- Adopting National Electrical Code-Second reading It was moved by Councilman DeGraaf, seconded by Councilman Menzel, and carried, that Ordinance No. 693 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,McAllister,Smlth,McMatns Noes: None Absent: None City Administrator Fulwiler reported that after having inspected the premises at 731 G. Street in regard to the owner's application that their swimming pool be exempt from the provisions of Ordinance No. 670, he was of the opinion the pool was definitely not a hazard, and recommended that the terms of the ordinance be modified for the pool at 731 Go St. RESOLUTION No. 2390-Modifying terms of Ordinance No. 670 for 731 G. St. Offered by Councilman Smith, passed, adopted, and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Smith,McMains,DeGraaf,Menzel,McAllister Noes: None Absent: None ~i~DINANCE l~b. 700-Off-street parking Ordinance- Second reading It was moved by Councilman DeGraaf, seconded by Councilman Menzel, and carried, that Ordinance No. 700 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,McAllister,Smith McMains Noes: None Absent: None ~EQUEST FOR SURVIVORS BENEFITS FOR POLICE & FIREMEN Attorney John O'Loughlin, on behalf of the Police and Fire employees asked that the Council follow the recommendations of the Civil Service CommisSion and approve addition of the Widows Clause to the pension plan for members of the police and fire departments, effective July 1, 1960. Mr. O'Loughlin asked for the opportunity to meet with any committee which might be appointed to study the matter, and asked that a report be presented to the Council prior to the election in April. The Council took the request under consideration, and asked that the City Administrator place the matter on some future agenda that is not too lengthy. .,,~.0POSED TRUCK ROUTE ORDINANCE City Engineer Floyd reported that a total maximum gross weight limit of ten tons has been tentatively established in the proposed truck route ordinance for trucks using City streets. He reported that the Safety Counkil will study the proposed ordinance at a meeting to be held February 18th at 3:00 P.M. ~GINEER AUTHORIZED TO CALL FOR BIDS ON NAPLES STREET DRAINAGE AND STREET IMPROVEMENTS City Engineer Floyd asked authority to call for bids on the installation of a new storm culvert under Naples St,, West of Hilltop Drive and the excavating and filling of a portion of Naples Street to accommodate the larger culvert. Estimated cost of the project was $9,552.95. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Menzel, and carried, that the City Engineer be authorized to call for bids on the proposed drainage project on Naples Street as requested° ~IDS EUTHORIZED ON STREET PROJECT It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman DeGraaf and carried, that the City Engineer also call for bids on improvements to 'L" Street~ West of Third Avenue. ~9~LANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION - rezoning Southeast corner of Broadway and K. Street A letter was submitted from the Planning Commission recommending that a portion of property at the Southeast corner of Broadway and Street be rezoned from R-1 to C-2. March 1, 1960 at 7:00 Po¥. was set as the time for a public hearing on the proposed rezoning. P~NING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION- Building lines in Palomar Annexation ~ and Industrial Lands Annexation A letter was submitted from the Planning Commission recommending building lines on streets within the Palomar Annexation and a portion of the Industrial Lands Annexation° March 1, 1960 at 7:00 P.Mo was set as the time for a public hearing on the proposed set-backs. RESOLUTION No. 2391-Approving agreement with State for census Offered by Councilman DeGraaf, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen DeGraaf,Menzel,McAllister,Smith,McMains Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION No. 2392-Ordering consolidation of School Bond Election with City Election Offered by Councilman Smith, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilman Smith,McMains,DeGraaf,Menzel,McAllister Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION No. 2393AAppointing election officers and consolidating precincts for General Municipal Election Offered by Councilman McAllister, passed adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilman McAllister,Smith,McMains,DeGraaf,Menzel Noes: None Absent: None ~EDUCTION IN PROVISIONS OF CONCESSIONAIR CONTRACT REQUESTED City Finance Officer Grant recommended that some of the provisions of the contract with the concessionairs of the swimming pool concession be reduced, as requested by the Recreation Department, because of the lack of attendance at the pool. Mrs. Jean Sanguinetti, operator of the concession, stated that since the schedule of open hours for the pool had been drstically cut, it was not even possible to break even on the venture° The matter was referred to the City Attorney for study and report at the next meeting. ~PPROPRIATION MADE TO HARBOR COMMISSION BUDGET A letter was read from the Harbor Commission requesting that $2500 be appropriated to the Harbor Commission budget to cover the expense of consulting services during the balance of this fiscal year; said consultants to be hired at an hourly rate. It was moved by Councilman DeGraaf, seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried, that $2500 be appropriated from the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund to the Harbor Commission budget as recommended. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen DeGraaf,Menzel,McAllister,Smith,McMains Noes: None Absent: None OTEST USE OF 'L" STREET AND FIRST AVENUE AS TRUCK ROUTES Mr. Gus Gehl, 103 "L' St. protested the proposed use of 'L' St. as a truck route, and submitted a petition with 232 signatures protesting the proposed use of "L' St. and First Ave. as truck routes. Mr. Ralph Wickman also spoke in protest to using 'L' St. for a truck route. Mayor McMains informed the protestants that the proposed new truck ordinance did not include 'L' St. and First Ave. in the truck route, and that a meeting on the subject would be held by the Safety Council on February 18th at 3:00 ADJOURNMENT 8:15 P.M. It was moved by Councilman Menzel, seconded by Councilman DeGraaf and carried, that the meeting adjourn until February 16th at 7:00 PoM.