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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1959/05/26 MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Held Tuesday May 26, 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, McMains, DeGraaf, Menzel Absent: Councilman Smith Also present: City Attorney Kugler, City Administrator Fulwiler, City Engineer Floyd, City Planner Fretz, Administrative Analyst Ross, City Finance Officer Grant M~yor McMains led the salute to the Flag and asked for a moment of prayer ~/~PUBLIC HEARING - Milgen & Kipp Annexation This being the time and place, as advertised, for a public hearing on the proposed Milgen & Kipp 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. 635 - Approving Milgen & Kipp Annexation - First reading It was moved by Councilman DeGraaf, seconded by Councilman Menzel, and carried, that Ordinance No. 635 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 OeGraaf, Menzel, McAllister, McMains Noes: None Absent: Councilman Smith ~/~UB~IC HEARING - Morris Annexation This being the time and place, as advertised, for a public hearing on the proposed ~orris Annexation, Mayor McMatns 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. It was suggested, at the request of Councilman DaGraaf, that the Planning Co,his- sion study and report to the Council the possibility of placing certain restrictions on the size and quality of houses proposed to be built by subdividers, prior to the land being annexed to the City. ORDINANCE No. 636- A~Proving Morris Annexation - First reading It was moved by Councilman DeGraaf, seconded by Councilman Menzel, and carried, that Ordinance No. 636 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, McMains Noes: None Absent: Councilman Smith ~.~/PuBLIC HEARING - Proposed rezoning of North side of "H" Street between Broadway and Smith Avenue This being the time and place as advertised for a public hearing on the proposed rezoning from R-2 to C-1 of the North side of "H" Street between Broadway and Smith Avenue, Mayor McMains declared the hearing open. No one in the audience wiShing to be heard either for or against the rezoning, the Mayor declared the hearing closed. PUBLIC HEARING - Proposed rezoning of properties between "F", Flower, Broadway and Montgomery Freeway This being the time and place, as advertised, for a public hearing on the proposed rezoning from R-3 to C-2, the remaining R-3 properties between "F", Flower, Broadway and Montgomery Freeway, Mayor McMains declared the hearing open. Mrs. Butcher, Mrs. Nash, and Mr. Culnan representing eight property owners, voiced approval to the rezoning. No others wishing to speak either for or against the rezoning, Mayor McMains declared the hearing closed. ORDINANCE No. 637 - Amending Zoning Ordinance No. 398 - First reading It was moved by Councilman McAllister, seconded by Councilman DeGraaf, and carried, that Ordinance No. 637 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, McMains, DeGraaf, Menzel Noes: None Absent: Councilman Smith /LIC HEARING - Interim Zoning of Russell Haas Industrial Park Annexation This being the time and place, as advertised, for a public hearing on the proposed interim zoning of the Russell Haas Industrial Park Annexation to R-1 and M-l, 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. 638- Interim Zoning of Russell Haas Industrial Park Annexation It was moved by Councilman Menzel, seconded by Councilman McAllister, and carried, that Ordinance No. 638 be placed on its first reading; that reading of the text be waived and the Ordinance adopted as an emergency ordinance. The motion carried by the followis~,~3vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Menzel, McAllister, McMains, DeGraaf Noes: None A~ent: Councilman Smith /~/~ROTEST ON STREET NAME - CHANGE Country Club Drive A letter was read from property owners on Country Club Drive in the one hundred block protesting recent action of the City Council in changing the name of their street from Country Club Drive to "K" Street. Mr. Earl Lee spoke in support of the petition, and submitted papers purporting to establish the name as Country Club Drive. It was moved by Councilman Menzel, seconded by Councilman DeGraaf, and carried, tha,t the matter be referred to the Planning Commission for study and recommendation .t_..'the Council at a later date. MYLO OCEAN VIEW ESTATES No. 1 Subdivision - Approval of final Map It was moved by Councilman DeGraaf, seconded by Councilman Menzel, and carried, that the final map and improvement plans of Mylo Ocean View Estates No. 1 Subdivision be accepted upon the execution by thc owner of a contract with the City of Chula Vista for the installation of improvements and the posting of a bond guaranteein$ the performance thereof, which contract and bond shall first be approved by thc City Attorney as to form and legality. RESOLUTION No. 224AoA Approving improvement agreement -Mylo Ocean View Estates No. 1 Offered by Councilman DeGraaf, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen DeGraaf, Menzel, McAllister, McMains Noes: None Absent: Councilman Smith RESOLUTION No. 2245 - Approving improvement Agreement - Cortez Manor No. 2 Offered by Councilman Menzel, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Menzel, MoAllister, McMains, DeGraaf Noes: None Absent: Councilman Smith RESOLUTION No. 2246 - Establishing no parking on West side of Del Mar Avenue between "FV Street and Center Street Offered by Councilman McAllister, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote~ toWit: AYES: Councilmen McAllister, McMains, DeGraaf, Menzel Noes: None Absent: Councilman Smithd -2- City Administrator Fulwiler reported the cost to hire a hydraulic Engineer to study the effect of the diversion of Paradise Creek water into the Sweetwater Valley would run aS~%~tgh as $100. per day, plus expenses. It was estimated it would take five or six days to make the study. Mayor McMains was of the opinion the City might contact National City officials to see if they Would be willing to go along with Chula Vista in the hiring of a hydraulic Engi~eer to make the study. Councilman DeGraaf thought that due to con- flicting interests, we should have our own investigation, Councilman Menzel stated that in his opinion channelization of the Sweetwater River should be a joint effort of the two cities. It was moved by Councilman DeGraaf that an Engineer be hired for the purpose of investigating and reporting on effects of the Paradise Creek diversion project on Sweetwater Valley, and an effort be made to get together with National City for the purpose of contacting Representative Wilson in order to obtain Federal aid through the Army Corps of Engineers for channelization of the Valley. The motion died for lack of a second. It was moved by Councilman McAllister, seconded by Councilman Menzel, and carried that the matter be held over until the next regular meeting, while representatives appointed by the Mayor meet with officials of National City to determine if they will be willing to participate in the hiring of a hydraulic Engineer. .ABANDO~IENT OF SEWER EASEMENT A~HORIZEQ, In response to a request that the sewer easement at the rear of Lot 15 in Hermosa Manor Subdivision be vacated, it was moved by Councilman Menzel, seconded by Council- man DeGraaf, and carried, that the matter be held over until the next meeting at which time proceedings be taken to vacate the entire easement, and that in the meantime the ~nhol~ in the easement be filled. City Engineer Floyd stated the easement had never been used. LE~RAPH CANYON NAME CHANGE OPPOSED A letter was read from the Planning Commission reco~ending that the name of Telegraph Canyon Road be retained in the interest of preserving the historical significance of the road. No action taken. ~/~0NIN~OF PORTION OF THIRD AVENUE RECO~94ENDED A letter was read from the Planning Com~ission teen,mending that the West side of Third Avenue for a depth of 290 feet be rezoned from R-1 and M-1 to C-1 beginning 290 feet South of "~' Street and extending to "L" Street. It was moved by Councilman DeGraaf, seconded by Councilman Menmel~ and carried, that June 23rd at 7:00 PoM. be set as the time for a public hearing on the proposed rezoning. NGE OF SET-BACK ON LANDIS AVENUE RECO~MENDED A letter was read from the Planning Co~mission recommending that the building line map be amended to establish a five foot set-back on both sides of Landis Avenue between "E" Street and "F" Street in place of the present ten foot set-back. It was moved by Councilman Menzel, seconded by Councilman McAllister, and carried, that June 23~ at 7:00 P.M. be set as the time for a public hearing on the proposed set-back change. COUNCIL RECOMMENDATIONS A letter was read from the Safety Council recommending that the 1911 Act be enforced upon the remaining property owners without curbs and sidewalks on the following streets: "K" Street between Third and Fifth Avenues; Fourth Avenue between "J" Street and "K" Street; "J" Street all the way from Broadway to Gretchen Road, and Landis Avenue between "E" Street and "F" Street. The recommendations were turned over to Administrative Analyst Ross for referral to.the proper department. liTTER OF APPRECIATION A letter was read from Herbert Smith praising the Council for action taken to alleviate the traffic hazard at Broadway and G. Street. % ~EPORT ON DISP9ST~N OF VISTA SQUARE HOUSING PROJECT ~/ City administrator Fulwiler reviewed a report sub_ltted to the Council by the Steering Co~z~ittee on the proposed disposition of Vista Square Housing Project° No action taken. -3- /~R~, ~OMMENDATION ON TIDELANDS FILL PROJECT City Administrator Fulwiler reported that Smith and Speaks had completed the tidelands fillin§ project at the foot of G. Street, using more fill than was anticipated, at a total cost of $131,261.40. Mr. Fulwiler reco~nended that the Council delete the rip rap part of the project and let City crews drop our own rip rap as the mud moves out with the tides. Mr. Fulwiler recommended that the $6000. included in the contract for rip rap be used to pay for the additional fill, necessitating no additional appropriation. It was moved by Councilman DeGraaf, seconded by Councilman McAllister, and carried~ that the recommendations of the City Administrator be accepted, and he be directed to act accordingly. /~/S~WER LATERAL FOR PONY LEAGUE City Administrator Fulwiler stated he had a letter from the Pony League requesting that the sewer connection fee on the rest rooms they plan to erect at Eucalyptus Park be waived. It was Mr. Fulwiler's recommendation that inasmuch as the League plans to erect the rest rooms on City property, the City participate by having City crews install the sewer lateral. It was moved by Councilman Menzel~ seconded by Councilman DeGraaf, and carried, that the recom~aendation of the City Administrator for City crews to install the sewer lateral for the Pony League be approved. SEMBLY BILL 528 OPPOSED Upon the reco~nendation of City Attorney Kugler, it was moved by Councilman DeGraaf, seconded by Councilman Menzel, and carried, that the City Administrator write the Governor to ur§e that he veto AB 528. ~NATE BILL 1425 SUPPORTED Upon the recommendation of City Attorney Kugler, it was moved by Councilman Menzel, seconded by Councilman McAllister~ and carried, that the City Administrator ADJOURNMENT Mayor McMains adjourned the meeting at 9:20 P.M. until Thursday, May 28, 1959 at 8:30 A.M. - ~City Clerk F