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Home My WebLink Aboutcc min 1959/08/11 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Held Tuesday August 11, 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 Xugler, City Administrator Fulwiler, City Engineer Floyd Mayor McMains led the salute to the Flag and asked for a moment of prayer APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MINUTES It was moved by Councilman Menzel, seconded by Councilman DeGraaf, and carried, that the Council Minutes for the meetings of July 14, 21, 28, and August 4th be approved, copies having been sent to each Councilman. AYES: Councilmen Menzel, McAllister, Smith, McMains, DeGraaf Noes: None Absent: None ORDINANCE No. 649-Amending Zoning Ordinance No. 398 (Ash Ave. property) 2nd reading It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Menzel, and carried, that Ordinance No. 649 be placed on its second reading; that reading of the text be waived and the Ordinance adopted° Motion carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION No. 2290- Determining that the public interest and necessity demand the acquisition and construction of a certain municipal improvement, and making findings relating thereto. Offered by Councilman DeGraaf, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen DeGraaf,Menzel,McAllister,Smith,McMains Noes: None Absent: None HESOLUTION No. 2291- Requesting Board of Supervisors of County of San Diego to permit Registrar of Voters of said County to conduct a special tidelands bond election for the City of Chula Vista. Offered by Councilman Menzel, passeds adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Menzel,McAllister, Smith,McMains,DeGraaf Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION No. 2292- Authorizing members of the City Council to file a written argument for a City measure Offered by Councilman Smith, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Smith, McMains, DeGraaf, Menzel, McAllister Noes: None Absent: None ORDINANCE No. 650- Calling Special Tidelands Bond Election- 1st reading It was moved by Councilman DeGraaf, seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried, that Ordinance No. 650 be placed on its~!~ reading; that reading of the text be waived and the ordinance adopted. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: A~S: Councilmen DeGrmaf, Menzel, McAlliste~ Smith,McMains Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION No. 2294 ~NSULTANT AUTHORIZED ON TIDELANDS DEVELOPMENT PROJECT City Administrator Fulwiler recommended that the Council hire, on a co~sulting basis, the Mohr, Adams, Plourde Company to work with the City, Chamber of Commerce, Corps of Engineers and others on coordination of the development of the tidelands. it was moved by Councilman Menzel, seconded by Councilman McAllister and carried, that an agreement be drawn up to hire the Mohr, Adams, Plourde Company as consultants from August 15th to October 31st at $1000.00 per month, and from November 1st to January 31, 1960 at $800°00 per month unless the bond election should fail, in which case the agreement would be terminated as of November 1, 1959. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman DeGraaf, and carried, that $2500 be appropriated from unappropriated surplus of the General Fund for payment to the Mohr, Adams, Plourde Company. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Smith,McMains,DeGraaf,Menzel,McAllister Noes: None Absent: None TE SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON CASSELMAN STREET 1911 ACT It was moved by Councilman McAllister, seconded by Councilman Smith and carried, that August 25th at 7:00 P~Mo be set as the time for a public hearing on the proposed 1911 Act improvements for the property at 451 Casselman Street° RESOLUTION No. 2293 - Retaining O'Melveny & Myers in connection with Tidelands Bond Election 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 ~/~ REQUEST FOR WAIVER ON INSTALLATION OF SIDEWALKS AND CURBS A letter was read from B0 Qo Elms asking that the Council waive provisions of Ordinance No° 543 requiring him to install sidewalks and curbs in front of his new house at 1152 Trenton Street. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Menzel, and c~rried, that the request be referred to the Planning CommisstOno ,J EQUEST FOR EASEMENT VACATION Mr. Dean Vickery, representing Christie Construction Corpo reported that the Planning Commission had tabled their request to vacate a 40 foot easement at the rear of Parcels 27-168-6A and 6B, reserved for street purposes, and he asked the Council again if they would or would not vacate the easement. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman DeGraaf, and carried, that the request to vacate the easement be denied. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman McAllister and carried, that the City Attorney be authorized to give Mr. Vickery a decision as to whether the area within the easement can be considered as an area available to determine the number of units that can be constructed upon the property or not, and that the Council will abide by the decision of the Attorney. · CLAIM FOR PLUMBING BILL ON STOPPED SEWER H. W. Karpowics, Manager of the Trailer Village appeared to determine why the Council, at their last meeting~ had denied payment of his plumb- ing bill when it was determined that stoppage of his sewer was caused by rotten wood falling from the man-hole cover on City property. Mro Karpowicz was told to file a claim against the City for ~resentation tq the Insurance carrier° .~ONING~ FOR HIGH GRADE DEVELOPMENTS Councilman DeGraaf asked if there was any way in which the City could create a zone for the development of high grade homes, in order that the owners could be protected. City Administrator Fulwiler reported that the City Planner was working on such a plan for presentation to the Planning Commission. -2- C~ITIONAL APPROPRIATION FOR EUCALYPTUS FILL Due to additional fill needed in the development of Eucalyptus Park it was moved by Councilman DeGraaf~ seconded by Councilman Menzel, and carried that $269o14 be allocated from the Park and Recreation Fund to pay Einer Brothers for the additional fill, ,~ .~TLE SEARCH ON PROPERTIES IN VICINITY OF SHASTA AND HILLTOP DRIVE Upon request of City Administrator Fulwiler~ it was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Menzel~ and carrted~ that $45.00 be appropriated from the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund for a title search on properties adjacent to the lot the City proposes to purchase for the continuation of Shasta Street through to Hilltop Drive. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Smith, McMains, DeGraaf, Menzel, McAllister Noes: None Absent: None MEETING WITH PLANNING COMMISSION Tuesday, August 18th at 7:15 P.M. in the Council Chambers was the time and place set for a meetlng of the Council with the Planning Commis- sion to discuss the proposed rezoning of Vista Square. MEETING WITH WATER COMPANY Monday, August 17th at 7:30 P.~. in the Council Chambers was the time and place set for a meeting of the Council with representatives of the California Water & Telephone Company° ADJOURNMENT ~ayor McMains adjourned the meeting at 8:00 P.M. until August 12th at 7:30 P.M. ~C~-i~t y Clerk