HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1959/11/10 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA,
CALIFORNIA
-- H~e~d Tues_da__y~ .... ~ ........ N_~vem~e~r.l~O~ 195~
The Council met in the Council Chambers at the City Hall on the
above date at 7:00 PoS. with the following Councilmen present:
Councilmen McAllister, Smith, McMains, DeGraaf, Menzel
Absent: None
Also present: City Attorney Kugler, City Administrator Fulwiler,
City Planner Fretz, Administrative Analyst Ross, City
Finance Officer Grant
STATEMENT The City Clerk hereby states that he did post within
w2~i-hours of adjournment, as provided by law, the order of adjourn-
ment of the City Council for the regular meeting of November 10,1959.
APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MINUTES
It was moved by Councilman DeGraaf, seconded by Councilman McAllister
and carried, that the minutes of Council meetings for October 13, 27, and
November 3rd be approved, copies having been sent to each Councilman.
~/ ~TION 9N_~P~ TO PLANNING COMMISSION DECISION ON "H' STREET REZONING
Action having been withheld until the return of Mayor McMains on
the public hearing held November 3rd on an appeal of Jadson, Inc. to the
decision of the Planning Commission in denying an application for a zone
change on "H" Street West of Broadway, the Mayor gave his views as to
why he was opposed to the proposed rezoning. Warren Thomas, property
owner on the South side of *'H" Street, and out of town at the time of the
public hearing, was granted time to voice his approval of the proposed
rezoning.
It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman McAllister
that action of the Planning Commission be overridden and the application
for rezoning approved as the rezoning will not create a traffic hazard,
and "H" Street is not suitable for residential purposes° The motion
failed to carry by the following vote, to-wit:
AYES: Councilmen Smith, Menzel, McAllister
Noes: Councilmen McMains, DeGraaf
Absent: None
~/REQUEST FOR DEDICATION OF Lot B, Chula Vista Manor No. 2
Mr. Irvin Rose asked that the Council dedicate City owned Lot B
of Chula Vista Manor No. 2 so that he could build on two lots at the
East end of Palomar Street. City Planner Fretz reported that Mr. Roy
Livesay requested that the request be denied, in order that Palomar St°
could be extended Eastward, so that the rear of his property could be
improved.
It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman DeGraaf
and carried, that the matter be closed until such time as Mr. Rose meets
with the City Planner and submits a suitable development for the area°
ORDINANCE No. 669-Establishing date of Planning Commission meetings-
1st reading
It was moved by Councilman DeGraaf, seconded by Councilman Smith
and carried, that Ordinance No. 669 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
ORDINANCE No. 670- Providing for fencing of swimming pools - 1st reading
It was moved by Councilman McAllister, seconded by Councilman Smith
and carried, that Ordinance No° 670 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 No. 663-Approving Pylant No. 3 Annexation-2nd reading
It was moved by Councilman McAllister, seconded by Councilman
Menzel, and carried, that Ordinance No. 663 be placed on its second read-
ing; that reading of the text be waived and the Ordinance adopted° The
motion carried by the following vote, to-wit:
AYES: Councilmen McAllister,Smith,McMains,DeGraaf,Menzel
Noes: None
Absent: None
ORDINANCE No. 664-Approving Rienstra Annexation- 2nd reading
It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman McAllister
and carried, that Ordinance No. 664 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
ORDINANCE No. 665-Approving Zoning Map No. XXVII~2nd reading
It was moved by Councilman DeGraaf, seconded by Councilman Menzel
and carried, that Ordinance No. 665 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
ORDINANCE No. 667-Repealing Section 5, Trailer Park Ordinance-2nd reading
It was moved by Councilman DeGraaf, seconded by Councilman Smith
and carried, that Ordinance No. 667 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
ORDINANCE No. 668-Changing name of portion of Jamul Street-2nd reading
It wax moved by Councilman Menzel, seconded by Councilman McAllister
and carried, that Ordinance No. 668 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 Menzel,McAllister,Smith,McMains,DeGraaf
Noes: None
Absent: None
PROPOSED PINBALL ORDINANCE
City Administrator Fulwiler submitted a proposed Ordinance, drafted
by the City Attorney, amending Pinball Ordinance No. 327. It was pointed
out that the present Ordinance prohibited all coin operated amusement
machines in the City, many of which are presently being licensed in the
City. After discussion, it was recommended by the Council that the
City Administrator, Finance Officer, and City Attorney study the matter
and submit revised recommendations at the next meeting.
/PLAN ON OLD LIBRARY SITE
Recreation Director Jasinek submitted a plan worked out by himself
and City Planner Fretz for the creation of an adult recreation center q~pon
the site of the old Library. It was his recommendation that the Council
appropriate $4000. for the immediate demolition of the old Library build-
ing. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman McAllister
and carried, that the City Administrator be directed to call for bids on
demolition of the old Library building.
The Council expressed themselves as being in favor of the plan as
presented for the development of the area°
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,/I~LANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION- Rezonlng Southwest corner Broadway
and J. Street
A letter was read from the Planning Commission recommending that
zoning of the rear of property on the Southwest corner of Broadway and
J. Street be changed from R-3 to C-2o
December 1st at 7:00 P.M. was the time set for a public hearing
o~ the proposed rezoning,
~'/PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION- Rezoning of property at Moss and
Naples Streets
A letter was read from the Planning Commission recommending that
zoning of a lot at the intersection of Moss and Naples Streets be
changed from R-1 to
December 1st at 7:00 P.M. was the time set for a public hearing
on the proposed rezoning.
~/~I~NNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION - Allowing greater
for
lots
than
-- 7000 square feet.
A letter was read from the Planning Commission recommending that
the zoning ordinance be amended to allow for lots of greater area than
7000 square feet.
December 1st at 7:00 P.M. was the time set for a public hearing
on the proposed rezoningo
~ANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION- Reduction on setback on "D' Street
West of Woodlawn Avenue
A letter was read from the Planning Commission recommending that
the zoning ordinance be amended to establish a building line of zero
feet along both sides of "D" Street, West of Woodlawn Avenue. December 1st
at 7:00 P.M. was the time set for a public hearing on the recommendation.
//,,4~EqUEST FOR FOUR WAY STOP
Mayor McMiins stated that he had had several requests for
installation of a four way stop at First Avenue and Fo Streets.
City Engineer Floyd stated results of a traffic count at the intersection
will be ready at the next meeting. Councilman Smith recommended that a
traffic count be made at First Avenue and E. Street.
BOTTLENECK AT THIRD AVENUE AND E. STREET
Mayor MeMains asked if something could be done to alleviate the
bottleneck caused on E0 Street between Third Avenue and Del Mar Avenue
due to two lanes of traffic having to converge into one~ if a car ia
parked on the South side of Eo Street.
It was pointed out that E. Street could be widened at that point
by provisions in the 1961-1962 Gas Tax Budget,
BELT LINE FREEWAY- Purchase of rights-of-way
Mayor McMains asked if it would be advisable to contact State
Legislators to urge that they authorize purchase of ~l[hts-of-way where
the B~t Line Freeway is contemplated, while the land is still undeveloped
and in order that the subdividers will not have to hold the land.
E, STREET RAMPS
Mayor McMains stated he had received complaints on a statement
made by Wesley Mohr to the effect that the ramps from the Freeway at
E. Street would be eliminated when the belt line freeway interchange
completed. Action taken by the Council several years ago to the effect
that the ramps were not to be eliminated under any circumstances, was
reaffirmed.
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L/_~DDITIONAL RAMPS NEEDED
Councilman Smith was of the opinion pressure should be put on the
State Highway Commission for erection of additional ramps from and to
the Freeway, in contemplation of our tidelands development, one possibly
at Go Street and one at J. Street. City Administrator Fulwiler stated
he would look into the matter along with Freeway purchases of rights-o~
wa~ by the State.
~/~PRESENTATIVE AT LEAGUE CONFERENCE
Mayor McMains announeed that Robert Whitley of Chula Vista had
been chosen as County representative at the League of California Cities
Conference next year.
/~PECIAL CENSUS AUTHORIZED
It was moved by Councilman Menzel, seconded by Councilman DeGraaf
and carried, that the City Administrator be directed to proceed with
arrangements for a special census.
/~_F-STREET PARKING
Upon inquiry by Councilman Menzel, City Planner Fretz informed
the Council that the matter of off-street parking will be before the
Planning Commission at their meeting of December 7tho
~B~EACHERS FOR EUCALYPTUS PARK
Councilman Menzel asked what had happened to the cement bleachers
~~ the Pony League for Eucalyptls Park. Recreation Director
Jasinek reported that top soil for the diamond was more important to the
League than bleachers at the moment. He stated enough bleachers were
available to move into the area, and that money to be used on the cement
bleachers could be used to better advantage elsewhere.
ADJOURNMENT - 9:25 P.M.
It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman McAllister
and carried, that the meeting adjourn until November 17th at 7:00