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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1959/05/05 MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF TIlE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Held Tuesday Ma~1959 The Council met in the Council Chambers at the City Hall on the above date at 7:00 PoMo with the following Councilmen present: Councilmen McAllister, Smith, McMains~ DeGraaf~ Menzel Absent: None Also present: City Attorney Kugler, City Administrator Fulwiler, City Planner Fretz~ City Engineer Floyd, Principal Civil Engineer Harshman, Administrative Analyst Ross~ Building Inspector Grady Mayor McMains led the salute to the Flag and asked for a moment of prayer ORDINANCE No. 631-Amending Zoning Ordinance- Map filing fees-2nd readiug It was moved by Councilman McAllister~ seconded by Councilman Smith~ and carried~ that Ordinance No. 631 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 McAllister~ Smith~ McMains, DeGraaf~ Menzel Noes: None Absent: None EPORT OF COMMITTEE ON SPEEDWAY NOISE Councilman Smith reported that he and Councilman DeGraaf had met with representatives of both groups involved in the Sweetwater Valley Speedway noise problem, and after much deliberation, wished to recommend to the Council that the track be permitted to operate until the first day of October providing they install mufflers on each racer operating on the track. It was moved by Councilman Smith~ seconded by Councilman DeGraaf, and carried, that the operators of the Midget Auto Races in Sweetwater Valley be informed that they should install mufflers immediately on all of their equipment~ and cease operations at the track as of the first day of October, 1959. \ ~PoRT~./ ON DEDICATION OF McMILLIN PROPERTY FOR CONTINUATION OF FIRST AVENUE City Administrator Fulwiler gave a report on the history of the dedication by Macey McMillin of a portion of his property North of "D" Street for the possible continuation of First Avenue through to C. Street. Mr. McMillin was of the opinion when he deeded the property to the City it was dedicated for street purposes~ and thus opened the way for him to build a house on the fifty foot frontage of his property which was used as frontage for a house previously moved in and set back from "D" Street, but actually facing the proposed First Avenue. The Council was of the opinion Mr. McMillin was in violation of the zoning ordinance by placing two houses on an R-1 lot and suggested he cease operations on the new dwelling until application has been made to the Planning Commission for permission to split his lot. RESOLUTION No. 2230- Approving agreement with Little League Offered by Councilman Smith~ read in full, passed adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: ~s: Councilmen Smith~ McMains~ DeGraaf, Menzel, MdAllister Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NOo 2231- Approving Lease agreement with Boys' Club Offered by Councilman Menzel, read in full~ passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: Ayes: Councilmen Menzel, McAllister, Smith, McMains, DeGraaf Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION Noo 2232- Giving notice of intention to vacate portion of drainage easement Offered by Councilman Smith; this Resolution was approved providing it be amended to close only that portion of the easement extending from Beech Avenue to the rear of the garage. Adopted by the following vote-to-~t~ AYES: Councilmen Smith~cMains, DeGraaf, Menzel, McAllister Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION No. 2233-Accepting and dedicating one foot lot for James Sto Offered by Councilman Smith, read in full, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Smith~ McMains, DeGraaf, Menzel, McAllister Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION No. 2234-Dedicating and naming previously accepted property (James Street) Offered by Councilman Smith, read in full, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Smith, McMains~ DeGraaf, Menzel, McAllister Noes: None Absent: None ORDINANCE No. 632- Changing name of a portion of Country Club Drive- 1st reading It was moved by Councilman DeGraafs seconded by Councilman McAllister, and carried, that Ordinance No. 632 be placed on its first reading, and that reading of the text be waived. The motion carried by the following vote, tow&t: AYES: Councilmen DeGraaf, Menzel, MeAllister, Smith, McMains Noes: None Absient: None ANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS - Zoning A letter was read from the Planning Commission recommending that the North side of "H" Street between Broadway and Smith Avenue be rezoned from R-2 to C-l; that all remainiN~ R-3 properties between "F" Street and Flower Street and the Freeway and Broadway be rezoned C-2; and interim R-1 and M-1 zoning for the Russell Haas Industrial Park Annexation. It was moved by Councilman McAllister, seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried, that May 26th at 7:00 P.M. be set as the time for a public he,ring on the Planning Commission recommendations. EwER SYSTEM SURVEY Harvey Ludwig~ President of Engineering Science, Inc. Consulting Engineers~ discussed the highlights of his report, already submitted to the Council, on a master plan for sewerage to guide the City in its future activities relating to the collection, treatment and disposal of sanitary and industrial sewage. No action was taken. -~IDS AUTHORIZED FOR TELEGRAPH CANYON TRUNK LINE SE~ER It was moved by Councilman McAllister~ seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried, that the City Engineer be directed to call for bids on the proposed Telegraph Canyon Trunk line sewer. -2- fSEMBLY BILL ON ADVERTISING WAGE SCALES Councilman DeGraaf stated he had read that there was a bill before the Legislature whereby it would not be necessary, if passed, for cities to advertise wage scales when calling for the bids on proposed projects. He thought perhaps it would be well for the City to go on record as being in favor of this bil]o City Administrator Fulwiler stated he would comply. Councilman DeGraaf was of the opinion proposed bills before the Legislature affecting cities might be presented to the Council more systematically. RESOLUTION No. 2235-Ascertaining prevailing rate of per diem wages in City for proposed Telegraph Canyon Trunk Line Sewer Offered by Councilman Smith, passed, adopted and approved by the £ollow- ing vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Smith, McMains, DeGraaf, Menzel, McAllister Noes: None Absent: None ~E~NSION OF CUL-de-SACS Mr. Lee Raitt asked that the Council establish a policy so that sub- dividers, the Engineering Department, and any others concerned, might know where the responsibility lies in the removal and aligning of a cul-de-sac when a street is put through to serve an adjoining subdivision° The matter was referred to the City Administrator for study and recommendation t~ the Council at a later meeting. / ~BROAD~AY ASSOCIATION REQUEST FOR STREET LIGHTS Mr. Neal Laub, representing the Broadway Association, stated the street lighting program for Broadway seemed to have bogged down, and asked that funds for additional lights on Broadway be included in the coming budget. City Administrator Fulwiler explained that because the street lighting program had grown to such a large item in the City's budget, it would be mandatory that a thorough study be made of the entire street lighting picture before ~ further commitments. ADJOURNMENT Mayor McMains adjourned the meeting at 9:30 ~.Mo sine die.