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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1960/01/26 MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Hel~__Tu_~s~a~ ........ Janua~ 26~ 1960 The Council met in the Council Chambers at 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 Planner Fretz~ City Finance Officer Grant, Administr~tive Analyst Ross, Chief Building Inspector Grady, Building Inspector Coleman Pylant No. 4 Annexation This being the tlme and place, as advertised, for a public hearing on the proposed Pylant No. 4 Annexation, Mayor McMains declared the hear- ing open. The Clerk having received no written protests and no one in the audience wishing to be heard either for or against the proposed annexation, the Mayor declared the hearing closed. ORDINANCE No. 694-Approving Pylant No. 4 Annexation-First reading It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman McAllister and carried, that Ordinance No. 694 be placed on its first reading, and that reading of the text be waived. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Smith, McMains, DeGraaf, Menzel, McAllister Noes: None Absent: None i/~PUBLIC HEARIN~_Borgerding Annexation This being the time and place, as advertised, for a public hearing on the proposed Borgerding Annexation, Mayor McMains declared the hearing open. Mr. Gregg Anderson, owner of one of the parcels in the annexation stated he was in favor of the Annexation if he could be assured of water and sewer on one acre of his land, which extended into the Highland Avenue Annexation, in case the Highland Avenue Annexation does not go through. No others wishing to be heard either for or against the proposed annexation the Mayor declared the hearing closed. ORDINANCE No. 695-Approving Borgerding Annexation-First reading It was moved by Councilman Menzel, seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried, that Ordinance No. 695 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, Smith, McMains~ DeGraaf Noes: None Absent: None PUBLIC HEARING - Adoption of Uniform Sign Code by reference This being the time and place, as advertised, for a public hearing on adoption of the Uniform Sign Code by reference, Mayor McMains declared the hearing open. The Clerk having received no written protests to the proposed Ordinance, and no one in the audience wishing to be heard either for or against the Ordinance, the Mayor declared the hearing closed° 9gDIN~NC~E.._NR.__p§9~Adopting Uniform Sign Code-Second reading It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Menzel, and carried, that Ordinance No. 686 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 Smith~ McMains, DeGraaf, Menzel, McAllister Noes: None Absent: None ~/AppLICATION OF VAGABOND MOTEL FOR MODIFICATION OF POOL FENCING ORDINANCE City Administrator Fulwiler reported that after having met with Mr. Archie Young, and having inspected the premises in regard to Mr. Young's application to exempt his Vagabond Motor Hotel from the provisions of Ordinance No. 670, he was of the opinion that modification of the terms of the Ordinance for Sro Young would be in order. RESOLUTION No. 2385-Modifying terms of Ordinance No. 670 for 230 Broadway Offered by Councilman DeGraaf, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen DeGraaf, Menzel, McAllister, Smith, McMains Noes: None A~sent: None ~//PRESENTATION OF PLAN FOR DEVELOPMENT OF LOTS AT END OF PALOMAR DRIVE City Planner Fretz showed three proposed plans for the possible development of the property at the end of Palomar Drive between Third Ave. and Fourth Ave. Plan No. 1 showed the placing of two lots, owned by Mr. Irwin Rose, facing the Palomar cul-de-sac, each having just a 28 foot frontage. Mr. Rose spoke in opposition to Plans 2 and 3. It was moved by Councilman Smith~ seconded by Councilman McAllister, and carried, that Plan NOo 1, as filed in the office of the City Planner, be approved. Councilman DeGraaf voted "No". ORDINANCE No. 696-Regulating work in parking areas-First reading It was moved by Councilman McAllister, seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried, that Ordinance No. 696 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 McAllister~ Smith, McMains, DeGraaf, Menzel Noes: None Absent: None ORDINANCE No0 697-Electrical permits, fees, inspection, etco-Flrst reading It was moved by Councilman Smith~ seconded by Councilman Menzel, and carried, that Ordinance No~ 697 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 Smith, McMAins~ DeGraaf, Menzel~ McAllister Noes: None Absent: None ORDINANCE No. 690-Amending Zoning Ordinance-Building line on "L" Street- -- Second reading It was moved by Councilman ~eGraaf, seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried, that Ordinance No° 690 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 ~//~ERIFIED CLAIM'S FOR DAMAGES City Finance Officer Grant reported the following verified claims for damages: Mrs. David Blaylock 11,100.00 Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co. i [~.~ L. E. Niermeyer 12.08 Gerard Fehr 24.52 William Benekos 92.00 John F. Dail 58.22 Carroll Go Everist 175.00 It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman DeGraaf, and carried, that all of the claims be denied° -2- APPROPRIATION FOR ARCHITECT FEES AUTHORIZED It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman McAllister and carried, that $2000. be appropriated to the Fire Department budget fro the reserve for capital development of the General Fund for payment to Fiffield and Wulff, Architects on Fire Station NOo 3, with the provision that all bills be presented to the Council as they come in. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Smith, McMains, DeGraaf, Menzel, McAllister Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION No. 2386-Limiting parking on portion of Naples Street Offered by Councilman McAllister, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McAllister, Smith, McMains, DeGraaf, Menzel Noes: None Absent: None ~" LIMITING PARKING ON HILLTOP DRIVE A letter was read from the Safety Council opposing any consideration that parking be permitted on both sides of Hilltop Drive between "J" Street and Telegraph Canyon Road. Mro Emmett Lomax, Julia Glanfield and Reverend Gates all urged the Council to allow parking on the West side of Hilltop Drive in order that their guests might have a place to park. RESOLUTION No. 2387-Limiting Parking on portion of Hilltop Drive Offered by Councilman Smith, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilman Smith, McMains, Menzel Noes: Councilmen DeGraaf, McAllister Absent: None REQUEST FOR ONE LIBRARIAN TO ATTEND GRADUATE COURSE The Library Department made a request that one of their personnel be permitted to attend a three-unit course on guidance of children's read- ing, to be paid for by the City in the amount of $75°00° It was moved by Councilman Menzel, seconded by Councilman McAllister and carried, that one person be permitted to attend the course as requested, and that this person be reimbursed when the course is completed° ,,PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION- rezoning A letter was submitted from the Planning Commission requesting that the property at 355-365 "K" Street be rezoned to C-2 for a depth of 145 feet. Date for a public hearing on the recommendatkon was set for February 16th at 7:00 PM° · PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION-Building line A letter was submitted from the Planning Commission requesting that a five foot building line be established on the East side of Highland Avenue from "C" Street North to the City limits. Date for a public hearing on the recommendation was set for February 16th at 7:00 PM. CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS A letter was read from the Civil Service Commission recommending that the Council take the necessary action to add to the Police and Firemen retirement benefits, the Widows Pension clause, Section 21264 of the State Employees' Retirement Law. City Administrator Fulwiler stated that Attorney O'Laughlin, represent- ing the Police Assno asked that a date be set when he could meet with the Council for discussion of the Civil Service recommendations° The City Administrator was directed to notify ~ttorney O'Laughlin when the Council was having a short agenda. -3- RESOLUTION NOo~388 - Naming certain Banks as authorized depositories ...... for public funds° Offered by Councilman Menzel, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote~ to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Menzel~ McAllister~ Smith, McMains~ DeGraaf Noes: None Absent: None ORDINANCE No. 698-Establishing building line on portion of "K" Street- First reading It w~s moved by Councilman DeGraaf, seconded by Councilman Smith and carried, that Ordinance No. 698 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 DeGraaf, Menzel~ McAllister, Smith, McMains Noes: None Absent: None City Administrator Fulwiler reported bids have been received on 54 more Vista Square buildings and asked if the Council wished to proceed ~ith disposition of the buildings as originally planned. Mr. Fulwiler stated the Housing Manager was of the opinion letters should be sent to each tenant, giving March 31, 1960 as the deadline for vacating, in order that all buildings could be removed by July 1~ 1960 so that the Broadway- Hale Company may take possession of the property at that time. The City Administrator was directed to bring in a report at the next meeting on the proposed development of Vista Square by Broadway-Hale. It was moved by Councilman McAllisters seconded by Councilman Smith and carried, that the City Administrator proceed with disposition of the buildings in Vista Square. PLANNING CO~ISSION RECOMMENDATION- Conditional Use Permit A letter was read from the Planning Commission recommending denial of an application for a conditional use permit to allow operation of a television-repair shop in an R-3 zone at 222 "G" Street° No action taken. ,-~PPLICATION FOR MODIFICATION OF POOL FENCING ORDINANCE- Policy set A letter was read from Harry Krause requesting modification of the terms of Ordinance No. 670 as it affects the fencing of their swimming pool at 731 "G" Street. The Council set the policy whereby all such applications would be turned over to the City Administrator for investigation, and if in his opinion it was necessary to refer the application to the Safety Council he would do so, otherwise he would present the applications with his recommendations, directly to the Council for action. SAFETY COUNCIL RECOMMENDATION A letter was read from the Safety Council recommending that the intersection of Fourth Ave. and Jo Street be made a four-way stop, and that consideration be given for the installation of traffic signals at the intersection in the near future° Due to the fact that "L" Street will be opened in a matter of weeks~ it was suggested that action on the recommendation be held up for sixty days, to see if the traffic pattern will change on "J" Street. AUTHORIZATION TO PROCEED ~ITH 1911 ACTS GRANTED It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman DeGraaf, and carried, that Administrative Analyst Ross be authorized to proceed with the calling for bids on several 1911 Act projects° -4- ~E~L~O~ME~_O_~._~RO_P_ER~T_~_AT END OF PALOMAR BETWEEN THIRD AND FOURTH AVE. Mr. Roy Livesay asked that Plan No. i in the development of the property at the end of Palomar Br. between Third and Fourth Avenues be put in the Minutes as a permanent record, in order that he be assured of being able to develop his property in the future. It was pointed out that Mro Rose would have to make application to the Planning Commission before developing his lots because they would have only a twenty-wight foot frontage on Palomar. Councilman Smith stated that when he made his motion earlier in the meeting to approve development plan No. 1, he was not aware that the plan had not been approved by the Planning Commission. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman DeGraaf and carried, that his motion approving development Plan No. 1 for the property at the end of Palomar Drive between Third and Fourth Avenues be res~inded. City Planner Fretz was directed to bring in a complete report on the matter at the next meeting. ~OINT MEETING WITH THE PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION In meeting with the Park & Recreation Commission on development of Eucalyptus Park, Mayor McMains questioned the feasibility of spending more on the development of the Park in view of the proposed industrial develop- ment of Sweetwater Valley across the street. Recreation Director Jasinek reviewed expenditures on the Park to date. A letter was read from the Coordinating Council requesting that the Council maintain the Eucalyptus Park as a recreational facility. Members of the Park & Recreation Commission, representatives of various organizations, and citizens all urged the Council to continue the develop- ment of Eucalyptus Park regardless of proposed future park acquisitions. The Council, after deliberation, decided it might be feasible to develop the Park with facilities that could be moved if at a future date abandonment of the park proved to be in the best interests of the public. It was moved by Councilman McAllister, seconded by Councilman Smith and carried, that development of Eucalyptus Park proceed in line with the plans agreed upon. The Park & Recreation Commission were in full accord with the action of the Council° ~BID AWARDED ON FENCE FOR EUCALYPTUS PARK It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman McAllister and carried, that the low bid of Atlas Fence Company in the amount of $4,984.05 for construction of a chain link fence at Eucalyptus Park be accepted. ADJOURNMENT - 10:15 It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman McAllister and carried, that the meeting adjourn until February 2nd at 7:00 P.M.