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Home My WebLink Aboutcc min 1959/12/08 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF TBE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Held Tuesday December 8, 1959 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, McMains, DeGraaf, Menzel Absent: None Also present: City Engineer Floyd, City Attorney Kugler, City A~inistrator Fulwiler, City Planner Fretz, Administrative Analyst Ross 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 December 8, 1959. 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 Menzel and carried, that the Minutes of Council meetings for November 10th, 17th, 24th, and December 1st be approved, copies having been sent to each Councilman. ~BLIc HEARING - Proposed rezoning of property at Third Ave. & Lo Sro This being the time and place, as advertised, for a public hearing on the proposed rezoning from R-1 to C-2 of property on the Northeast corner of Third Avenue and Lo Street, Mayor McMains declared the hearing open° No one wishing to be heard either for or against the proposed rezoning, the Mayor declared the hearing closed. ORDINANCE No. 673- Amending zoning Ordinance -(Third Avenue and Lo Street) First reading It was moved by Councilman DeGraaf, seconded by Councilman Menzel and carried, that Ordinance NOo 673 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, McMains Noes: None Absent: None ~UBLIC HEARING._Precise zoning of Pylant No. 1 and 2 Annexations This being the time and place, as advertised, for a public hearing on the proposed precise zoning of Pylant No. 1 and 2 Annexations, Mayor McMains declared the hearing open. No one in the audience wished to be heard either for or against the proposed zoning. Councilman DeGraaf questioned the advisability of zoning the Northerly lot of Pylant No. 1 to R-~ instead of R-2 as recommended for the rest of the annexation. City Planner Fretz explained the proposed R-S zone for the Northerly lot was recommended at the request of the owner and as a possible buffer zone for the property at the North of the lot which might be zoned commercial° Mr, Fretz stated that due to the fact the proposed zone had been approved at three previous public hearings, the owner of the lot was not present at this hearing, and suggested the matter be held over until the owner could be notified of the possible change on the part of the Council. It was moved by Councilman DeGraaf, seconded by Councilman Menzel, and carried, that the hearing be continued until the next Council meeting. RESOLUTION No. 2358-Approving agreement with Library Consultant (Castagna) Offered by Councilman McMains, read in full, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McMains, DeGraaf~ Menzel, McAllister Noes: None Absent: None ~/~ETTLEMENT OF SUITS AND REFUND OF TAXES TO BOHR AIRCRAFT CORP. City Attorney Kugler stated that the County Counsel has prepared a proposed stipulation for judgment in the actions brought by Rohr Aircraft Corp. against the County, Chula Vista and other governmental agencies in which Bohr Aircraft Corp. requested a refund of taxes paid on the possessory interest that Rohr Aircraft Corp. held in government-owned property over certain years. Mr. Kugler advised that the City enter into the settlement as proposed by the County Counsel. It was moved by Councilman DeGraaf, seconded by Councilman Menzel and carried, that the City Attorney be authorized to enter into the proposed stipulation for judgment in settlement of the actions brought against the C/~ty by Rohr Aircraft Corp. ~//ENDORSEMENT OF J. C. CRAIN ~) FII.l, C~)UNCIL VACANCY A letter was read from the B~oSxiway Association urging the Council to give serious consideration to the appointment of J. C. Crain to fill the vacancy on the City Council. The letter was filed. ~/~LOSING OF A PORTION OF EAST "I" STREET REQUESTED A letter was read from six property owners in the 600 block on Gretchen ~ad requesting that East "r' Street from the entrance to the Hilltop High School playing field to the East be closed until the City is ready to improve it as a street. City Administrator Fulwiler was directed to look into the matter. QUEST FOR MODIFICATION ON FENCING OF SWIMMING POOL A letter was read from the Bohr Manor Motel, 580 Broadway, requesting that the Council modify terms of Ordinance No. 670, as provided in Section 6, so that they will not be forced to fence in their swimming pool. It was moved by Councilman McAllister, seconded by Councilman Menze~ and carried, that the letter be ~eferred to the Safety Council for reco~endation. LETTER OF APPKECIATION A-l~%er was read from William Miller, Camp Executive of the YMCA Camps, expressing appreciation for the beds, springs and garbage cans donated by the City Council to the YMCA Camp Department. ID AWARDED ON SALE OF VISTA SQUARE UNITS City Administrator Fulwiler reported the three following bids had been received on sale of ten units in the Vista Square Housing Project: H.E.Holtzapple -$~01.25; CoF. Schumaker -$1000.00; and Valley Lumber and Salvage Coo -$1025.00. It was moved by Councilman McAllister, seconded by Councilman DeGraaf, and carried, that the high bid of the Valley Lumber & Salvage Co. in the amount of $1025. be accepted. ~/~iD RECEIVED ON LIBRARY DEMOLITION City Engineer Floyd reported that the following two bids had been received for demolition of the old Library: Littlepage and Sjol~ $2,095.00; United Builders $1993.00 providing the City furnishes the use of its crane and operator for about a day and one-half. Action on accepting a bid was held over until the next meeting, while the City Administrator considers w~ch is the best proposal. \ ~EQUEST TO LIFT FOUR TREE STUMPS APPROVED '~/ City Administrator Fulwile~ re~0~%-6d the Chula Vista High School has requested permission for City crews to enter the School property and lift from their holes, four tree stumps that have been already dug up by students. It was moved by Councilman DeGraaf, seconded by Councilman Menzel, and carried, that the permission be granted as requested. 3 City Administrator Fulwiler stated a report from the State Lands Commission showed that title survey NOo 17, taken out in 1888 on the tidelands had never been cancelled, and suggested that the Council authorize a title search to clear the title° It was moved by Councilman McMains, seconded by Councilman Menzel, and carried, that the City Administrator contact the Title Company for a title search on Tidelands Title Survey No. 17. ~COME TAX EXEMP__T_ION ON MUNICIPAL BONDS Mayor McMains stated that the Mayor's Association was urging all cities to contact their representatives in opposition to the proposal to remove from Federal tax exemption, interest received from Municipal and State Bonds° It was moved by Councilman DeGraaf, seconded by Councilman McMains~ and carried, that the City Administrator contact Representative Wilson and the State Senators in oppgsition to the proposal to remove from Federal Tax exemption, interest received by holders of State and Municipal Bondso ,~TRAFFIC CONGESTION AT FIRST AVENUE AND F. STREET Mayor McMains opened discussion on the traffic problem at First Avenue and F. Street, and also at Fourth Avenue and J. Street, and asked if a solution had been reached. City Engineer Floyd stated no solution had been reached. He was directed to keep the Safety Council working on the problem. ~A~DITIONAL. · COMPENSATION FOR CITY ATTORNEY DISCUSSED Mayor McMains stated he was of the opinion that the City Attorney should be entitled to extra compensation when in Court on such matters as the Highland Avenue Annexation suit. Mr. Kugler was directed to bring in a schedule of attorney's fees as set by the Bar Association, at the next meeting° ADJOURNMENT - 8:30 P.M It was moved by Councilman DeGraaf, seconded by Councilman McAllister and carried, that the meeting adjourn until December 15, 1959 at 7:00 P.Mo