HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1959/09/08 MINUTES OF A REGULAH MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA,
CALIFORNIA
Held Tuesday September 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, Smith, McMains, DeGraaf, Menzel
Absent: None
Also present: City Attorney Eugler, City Administrator Fulwiler
City Planner Fretz
Mayor McMains led the salute to the Flag and asked for a moment of prayer
APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MINUTES
It was moved by Councilman DeGraaf, seconded by Councilman McAllister
and carried, that the Minutes for the Council meetings of AugNst 11, 18, 25,
and September 1st be approved, copies having been sent to each Councilman°
PUBLIC HEARING- Crane Annexation
This being the time and place, as advertised, for a public hearing
on the proposed Crane Annexation, Mayor McMains declared the hearing open.
There being no protests, either oral or written, from property owners
within the territory proposed to be annexed, or otherwise, the Mayor
declared the hearing closed.
ORDINANCE No. 65~- Approving Crane Annexation- 1st reading
It was moved by Councilman Menzel, seconded by Councilman DeGraaf, and
carried, that Ordinance No0 652 be placed on its first reading, and that
rea~ing of the text be waived. The motion carried by the following vote,
to-wit:
AYES: Councilmen yenzel, McA11 ister, Smith, McMains, DeGraaf
Noes: None
Absent: None
i~UBLIC HEARING - Proposed Interim Zoning for "L" Street Annexation
This being the time and place, as advertised, for a public hearing on
the proposed interim zoning of the "L" Street Annexatfon, Mayor McMains
declared the hearing open. No one in the audience wishing to be heard
either for or against the zoning, the Mayor declared the hearing closed°
ORDINANCE No. 653- Interim Zoning for "L" Street Annexation-introduction
and adoption.
It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman McAllister,
and carried, that Ordinance No. 653 be introduced and adopted as an
emergency ordinance, 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
REQUEST FOR ORDINANCE TO HEQUIRE FENCING AHOUND SWIMMING POOLS
Mr. Ken Davis asked the Council if there could not be an ordinance
enacted to require that swimming pools be enclosed by walls or fences.
Mr. Davis was told the Planning Commission was no%~ in the process of draft-
ing such an ordinance which would be sent to the Council for action.
~/~MBULANCE SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS APPROVED
Amended specifications for ambulance service within the City were
submitted to the Council for consideration° Councilman DeGraaf was of the
opinion that item 16, prohibiting off-duty City employees from being
employed by the ambulance service and item 14, agreeing to subsidize the
ambulance company for each call made in response to a request from the
Police Department, be deleted°
It was moved by Councilman Smithw seconded by Councilman Menzel, and
carried, that the amended specifications be accepted as submitted.
Councilman DeGraaf voted no~
RE ORT ON P OPOSED P4R _gE P E TI
Recreation Director Jasenik went over in detail the contents of his
report submitted to the Council on proposed Park development° Councilman
Smith was of the opinion that Council should go on record as giving thought
to the idea of using a portion of funds derived from the sale of Vista
Square for acquisition of Park facilities°
It was moved by Councilman McAllister~ seconded by Councilman Menzel
and carried, that the City Administrator be authorized to forward to
~r. Thomas Newberry for presentation to the Birch people, owners of Otay
Ranch~ a c~lored map showing the area proposed for a Park, and that the
Council consider the possibility of using money derived from the sale of
Vista Square for acquisition of Park facilities.
CATAM;GUING O~_PL_AN_~NG_~U~V~y .~UT~H_~RIZ_ED
At the request of City Planner Fretz, and in order to obtain needed
information to get started on the Master Plan, it was moved by Councilman
Smith, seconded by Councilman McAllister, and carried, that $1100. be
transferred from the salaries and wages account to the Consulting Services
account (BO-l) of the Planning Fund for cataloguing of the IBM Cards
upon which the information was tabulated during the Whitnall survey.
REQUEST FOR WIDENING OF Fo STREET
Mr. Ward Fitzpatrick requested that the Council give consideration
to the widening of F. Street from Fourth Avenue to Fig Avenue.
The City Administrator aud City Engineer were directed to study the
request and report their recommendations to the Council.,
ADJOUENMENT
~ayor McMains adjourned the meeting at 9:10 P.~. until September
15th at 7:00 P.M.