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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1959/07/07 MINUTES OF AN ADJOU~ED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFG~NIA Held Tuesday July 7, 1959 The Council met in the Council Chamber at the City Hall on the above date at 7:00 P.M. with the following Councilmen present: Councilman McAllister, Smith, McMains and Menzel ~bsent: Councilman DeGraaf Also present: City Administrator F~lwiler, City Attorney Kugler, City Engineer Floyd, Director of Planning Fretz, City )'3_nance Officer Grant. Mayor Mc2~ains led the salute to the Flag and asked for a moment of prayere RESO.LU TI ON NO. 2264 - Amending C~il Service Rule II and 1959-60 Budget to Adjust S~laries of Chief Administrative Officer Fulwiler, City Engineer Floyd and Administrative Analyst ROas~ Offered by Councilman Menzel, read in Cull, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Menzel, McAllister, Smith and McMains NOES: none ABSENT: Councilman De~raaf RESOLUTIC~ NO. 2263 - Approving the Agreement With San Diego & Arizona Eastern Railway Company for Removal of Tracks on Third Avenue The Council agreed that all paving over rails in city streets, as referred to in agreement, shall be performed subject to approval of the City Engineer. Offered by Councilman Smith, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Smith, McMains, Menzel and McAllister NOES: none ABSENT: Councilman DeGraaf Councilman Smith left the meeting at 7:10 P.M. ~PUBLIC HEARING (continued) - Proposed Setback Change on Landis Avenue The hearing ha~ng been co ~inued to this dater Mayor McMains opened the hearing. Councilman DeGraaf took his seat at this time. Mayor McMains stated that there are several persons imterested in this subject who were not able to be present and he would, therefore, like to continue the hearing. Comments were heard from Mr. A1 Boyer and Mr. Stephen Petrovich as to why it is being pro- posed to change the setback from 10 to 5 feet and how wide a travel-way can be developed within the present right-of.way. Mr.C.C. Alley stated that Dr. Giddings, owner of property on the northwest corner of Davidson and Landis, has plans nearly completed for new corn truc- tion using a 5 foot setback for which a variance was granted. It was moved by Councilman DeGraaf, seconded by Councilman Menzel and carried that the hearing be continued until the meeting of July 21, 1959. BLIc HEARING- Proposed 1911 Act on Portions of "J" Street and "E" Street Administrator Fulwiler stated that the public hearing will concern only those properties on '~" Street because all improvements on "J" have been arranged for. This being the time and place as advertised, Mayor McMains declare~ the hearing open° There being no protests, either written or oral, and no one wishing to be heard, the Mayor declared the hearing ctosede RESOLUTION NO. 2265 - With Respect to Public Hearing for Street Improvement Act of 1911 on "E" Street Offered by Councilman Menzel, read in full, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES~ Councilmen Menzel, McAllister, DeGraaf and McMains NOES: n one ABSENT: Councilman Smith ~PUBLIC HEARING - Amending Zoning Ordinance, No. 398 (Major Changes in Ordinance) Major proposed amendments to the zoning ordin~ce were read and explaimd by City Planner Fretzo This being the time and place as advertised, Mayor McMains opened the hearing~ Director of Planning Fretz explained the reasoning behind a suggestion by Mr. Frank DeVore to eliminate transmission lines as a use permitted in R-1 zones upon issuance of a conditional use permit. Mr. A1 Boyer questioned the advisability and legality of establishing s minimum dwelling area through the zoning ordinance. There being no further comment, the hearing was closed° Councilman DeGraaf questioned advisability of requiring off-street parking for churches under a conditional use permit. Mayor McMains held the he,ring over to July 14, 1959. RESOLUTION NO. 2266 - ACCEPT~NG~ Dedicating and Naming Real Property for James Street (Stafford-Gardner) Offered by Councilman McAllister, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilman McMains, DeGrasf, Menzel, McAllister NOES: none ABSENT: Counci2man Smith RESOLUTIO.N. NO. 2267 - Accepting, Dedicating and Naming Real Property for James Street (Hobart Homes Investment Company) Offered by Councilman McAllister, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: XTES: Councilmen McAllister, McMains, DeGraaf and Menzel NOES: none ABSENT~ Councilman Smith ORDIN. ANC.E NO. 640 - Approving Palomar Annexation - Second Reading It was moved by Councilman Menzel, seconded by Councilman D~Graaf and carried, that Ordinance No. 640 be placed on its second reading; that reading of th~ text be waived and the ordinance adopted. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilman Menzel, McAllister, McMains and DeGraaf NOES: none ABS~: Councilman Smith ORDINANCE .NQ. 641 -Amending Zoming Ordinance No. 398 - Third Avenue Between "K" and '~" Streets - Second Reading It was moved by Councilman DeGraaf, seconded by Councilman Menzel and carrie, that Ordinance No. 641 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: Councilman DeGraaf, Menzel, McAllister and McMains NOF~: none ABSENt: Councilman Smith 0/INTM~T OF Mt~BER TO LIBRARy BOARD It was moved by Councilman DeGraaf, seconded by Councilman Menzel and carried that Mr. Fred Mahoney be appointed to fill the vacancy left by the resignation of Mr. Rindone; that a letter be sent to Mr. Rindone accepting his resignation and expressing appreciation of his services on the Board. ~PPoINTM~NT OF TWO MEMBEB~ TO THE SAFETY COUNCIL Councilman DeGraaf nominated Myron Dalseth to fill a vacancy on the Safety Council~ Richard Sanguinetti, John Hofl~man and Syd Hall having been nominated at a previous meeting. Three ballots to fill the vacancies having failed, decision was left to Mayor McMains, to be announced at the July 14th meetinge A~PPLICATION TO MOVE BUILDING NY DR. SPEEDY NUTZ Letters were read from the City Planning Commission and the Chief Building Inspector recommending that the move be approved and stating that the building meets the building code. It was moved by Councilman DeGraaf, seconded by Councilman McAllister and carried, that the request be grantede oN Chief Administrator Fulwiler read a report from Purchaser Stanley stating that bid for chlorine had been held and recommending that it be awarded to Tops Chemical Company. The report s.tated that all bids received were substantially equal in terms of price, service etc. There are two major producers of chlorine in -this area, supplying through distribu- tors and bids have been awarded to each on alternate y~arse It was mo~ed by Councilman Menzel, seconded by Councilman McAllister andcarried that the recommendation of Purchaser Stanley be approved, and the bid awarded to the Tops Chemical Company. RESOLUTION NO,.....2268 - Location of San Diego Airport at Brown Field Offered by Councilman Menzel, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit~ AYES: Councilmen Menzel, McAllister, McMains and DeGraaf NOES: none ABSENT: Councilman Smith ~INT MEETING WITH PARK AND RECREATI(N CO~MISSION A letter was read from the Park and Recreation Cmmnission asking f or a Joint informal meeting with the Council to discuss certain projects for the current fiscal year. The City Clerk was requested to notify the Commission that the Council suggests Tuesday, August 4 at 8:00 P.M. for this meetings A letter was read from the Recreation Director outlining a plan for a community wide golf tournament with a perpetual trophy to be engraved with the name of the annual winner, and requesting the Council to underwrite the golf tournament in an amount not to exceed $100o00o No action taken. ~ ,FR~ JAMES MALCOLM - Replacing of Curb at 625 Third Avenueo Mr. Malcolm's letter was read requesting that the city replace the curb in front of his property at b25 Third A anus, which was damaged some years ago during removal of trees from the parkway. Mr. Malcolm stated that he feels it is the responsibility of the city to replace the curb° It was moved by Councilman Menzel, seconded by Councilman DeGraaf and carried that the matter be referred to the Street Division for investigation. ~E~ FROM PLanNING CC~MISSION DENIAL OF Z~ME VAHIANCE - Ruth Scull, 912 Helix Mrs. Scull' s appeal from Planning Commission action in denial of a zone variance to allow dance instruction at her home at 912 Helix Avenue was read~ It was explained to Mrs. Scull that her previously granted variance had expired when she asked for an extension of time, and the new application was treated as a new, separate requesto Mrs. Edith Reynolds, Mrs. Province Lanzetta and Mrs. John Smallwood all spoke on behalf of Mrs. Scull's variance. The Planning Commission's findings with regard to the mpplication were read and Mayor McMains set the date of July 21st for further hearing on the mattero A letter was read from Mrs. Howard Bullen, tendering her resignation as a member of the Sister City Con~nission, stating illness as the reason for her absences from meetings. It was moved by Councilman Menzel, seconded by Councilman DeGraaf and carried that Mrs. ~ullen's resignation be accepted, and a letter of appreciation for her interest be ssnt. The n~ae of Mr. Joe Antrim was presented to the Council by Councilman Menzel and was una~imouaXy accepted for appointmant to the Sister City Commission to complete the term of Mrs. Bulien, said term to e~pire June 30, 1961o City Attorney Kugler reported the receipt of a letter from a Confections Company in Chicago objecting to the City Ordinance concerning the sale of candy, et~., packaged in wax. Finance Officer Grant reported that two errors occurred in the typing of final budget - a life guard position was not shown and four locker-room attendam~ta were shown with five having been approved by City Council. It was moved by Councilman DeGraaf, seconded by Councilman Menzel and carried that the report of Finance Officer Grant be accepted and that the position of life guard at 1/4 time and a locker-room attendant~' at 1/2 time be authorized in the Recreation Department budget and that $1,464 be appropriated from unap- propriated surplus of the Park and Recreation Fund. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: ' Councilmen DeGraaf, Manzel, McAllis~r and McMains NOES: none ABSENT: Councilman Smith TRAFFIC SAFETY A~ARD City Administrator Fulwiler reported that Mr. Dick Swart of the National Traffic Safety C~ission will be in Chula Vista on August 4th at which time he ~[11 present an award because there were no pedestrian fatalities during the year. ~CHAsE ..OF ADDITIONAL IAND AT FIRE STATIC~ NO. 2 Discussion was held on the purchase of additional land from the Chula Vista School District at Fire Station No. 2. It was moved by Councilman DeGraaf, seconded by Councilman Menzel and carried that $2200 be appropriated from the unappropriated surplus of the general fund for the purchase of .4036 acres from the Chula Vista School District. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen ~eGraaf, Menzel, McAllister and McMains NOES: none ABSENT: Councilman Smith ~A SQUARE City Administrator Ful~_ler stated that he had been approached as to ~hether the city would oonsider sslling the land no~ occupied by Csntral Stores and City Shop~ du~ing the time of sale of Vista Square~ if a fair price is offer.do He stated that he is aware that the Council had not considered the matter previously and that if it is indicated that the Council is favorable, a committee of city employees will be formed to work on the matter. Mt. Dan Laws~-, owner of property near the City Shops, stated that his property is too small and t~ at he ~[shes to go on record as requesting that he be given an opportunity to bed on a 25' x 1OO' strip of the City Shops property if'it is to be sold. ..... mTr~s OF 8~.,I~ING COIql~ggl~; ON VISTA SqlJ~d~ City Adm.'Lnista'ator Fulwiler presented reco~ndations of tbs Steering Committee as to on- site improvements of Vista Square at sale. It was moved by Councilman DeGraaf, seconded by Councilman McAllister and carried that the Steering Ccem~ttee Recommendations be accepted; that the city does not wish to negotiate for on-site improvements as this would be land development, but that the city might consider improvements to "I" Street if it can be im- proved from Third to Broadway with gas tax money. ~WANCE FOR DIRECTOR OF PLANNING - American I~stitute of Planners Annual Conference City Administrator Fulwiler explained that the P~anning Director had requested permis~bn to attend the annual conference of the American Institute of Planners to be held in Seattle It was moved by Councilman McAllister, seconded by Councilman Menzel that $200 be appro- priated from unappropriated su~p~ lus of the Planning Fund to cover expenses for the City Planner to attend ~he Annual Conference of the American Institute of Planners in Seattle fr~ July 26 to July 30e The motion carried by the following vote, %o-~*it: AYES'. Councilmen McAllister, McMains, DeGraaf and Menzel NOES: none .~ ABS~T: Councilman Smith t~UEST ~R DEPUTY DISTRICT ATT~ NEY Upon request of Police Chief Quinn that the City Council consider the need for more assistance from the District Attorney' s Office, it was moved by Councilman McAllister~ seceded by Councilman DeGraaf and carried that ~he City Administrator write to the District Attorney' s Office requesting the assignment of a deputy to South Bay Municipal Cou~t five days each week rather than three days as at present. Mayor McMains adjourned the meeting sine die at 9:10 P.M. Respectfully submitted Deputy Ci~ Clerk