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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° 2 ,/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. 3 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