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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1959/04/21 MINUTES OF AN ADJOUP, NEn REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF Chula Vista, California Held Tuesday April 21.1959 The Council met in the Council Chambers at the City Hall on the above date at 4:00 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, Administrative Analyst Ross, City Planner Fretz, City Finance Officer Grant. Mayor McMains led the salute to the Flag and asked for a moment of prayer RESOLUTION No. 2221 - Accepting Deed in fee for site of Fire sub-station Offered by Councilman McAllister, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McAllister, McMains, DeGraaf, Menzel Noes: None Absent: Councilman Smith ~,~//AWARDING OF BID ON GRADING AND FILLING OF EUCALYPTUS PARK City Engineer Floyd reported seven bids had been received on the proposed filling, grading and tree removal in Eucalyptus Park, the low bid being that of Elmer Bros. Inc. in the amount of $4,631.00. Mr. Floyd recoffanended that this bid be accepted. It was moved by Councilman Menzel, seconded by Councilman McA llister, and carried that the low bid of Elmer Bros. I~c. in the amount of $4,631. be accepted. The motion carried by the following vote,' ~:~ . AYES: Councilmen Menzel, ~cAllister, McMains, DeGraaf Ncc s: None Absent: Councilman Smith ORDINANCE No. 628 - Amending zoning ordinance to zone newly annexed land-lst reading It was moved by Councilman McAllistcr, seconded by Councilman Menzel, and carried, that Ordinance No. 628 be placed on its first reading, and 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 ORDINANCE No. 627-Approving Russell Haas Industrial Park Annexation-2nd reading It was moved by Councilman DeGraaf, seconded by Councilman Menzel, and carried, that Ordinance No. 627 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 DeGraaf, Menzel, McAllister, Mc~Mains Noes: None Absent: Councilman Smith ASSEMBLY BILL No. 2181 opposed It was moved by Councilman DeGraaf, seconded by Councilman Menzel, and carried, that the City Administrator be directed to contact Assemblymen and Committeemen, and voice the Council's opposition to AB No. 2181, which would extend the public meeting requirements and the special notice for special meeting provisions of the Brown Act t~ committees. ~/ASSEMBLY BILL No. 2196 ~ It was moved by Councilman McAllister, seconded by Councilman DeGraaf, and carried, that the City Administrator be directed to contact Assemblymen and Committeemnn and voice ~~~~ ~ AB No. 2196, which is a bill to abolish the Recreation Commission at the State level° ~-~NATE BILL No. 1004 favored It was moved by Councilman McAllister, seconded by Councilman OeGraaf, and carried that the City Administrator be directed to contact the Senate Co~m~itteemen and voice the Council's approval of SB No. 1004 which would authorize cities to impose a fee of not to exceed $30. per lot in each subdivisionjto be used solely for purchase of park and recreation facilities. James Lister stated the Home Builders Assn. is opposed to the bill. ~ELANDS BILL City Administrator Fulwiler stated he had been informed that the Senate planned on adding a clause whereby the tidelands would revert back to the State at the end of ten years if no progress on the part of the City is made in that time° This was thought not to be too undesireable by the Council; no action ~as taken. RESOLUTION No. 2222 - Approving purchase of Booth property and sale of City property: (L. Street) 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. 2223-Approving purchase of Peters property and sale of City property: (L. Street) Offered by Councilman, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote to-wit: AYES: Councilmen DeGraaf, Menzel, McAllister, McMains Noes: None Absent: Councilman Smith Councilman Smith took his seat at the Council table at this time. ~,/LEAGuE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES STUDENT PROGRAM City Administrator Fulwiler stated the League of California Cities has started a program whereby School officials in each city will select, each year, one outstand- ing High School Junior. The student selected will be made an honorary member of the League of California Cities, and will be seated at the head table and introduced by the Mayor when the League meets in his home City. The City is to pay for the meal and one years student membership in the amount of $6.00 to the American Society for Public Administration, Mr. Fulwiler asked if the Council wished to participate. It was moved by Councilman Menzel, seconded by Councilman McAllister, and carried that the City Administrator contact the Nigh School District Superintendent for selection of the outstanding student to participate in the League program. ORDINANCE NO. 630-Proposed rezoning on South side of J. Street Bast of Broadway- 1st reading It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman McAllister, and carried that Ordinance No. 630 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 Smith, Mc/4ains, McAllister Noes: Councilmen DeGraaf, Menzel Absent: None A letter was read from James W. Hiemstra retracting certain statements he made in a previous letter to the Council regarding type and quality of construction of Hobart Homes. ORDINANCE No. 629- Approving Olivewood Acres Annexation- 1st reading a It was moved by Councilman Smith', seconded by Councilman DeGraaf, and carried, that Ordinance No. 629 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 Smith, McMains, DeGraaf, Menzel, McAllister Noes: None Absent: None -2- ! /~ITY ATTORNEY KUGLER stated "if deannexation is contemplated in the future, that the y procedure territory to a ten percent petition for deannexat ion in uninhabited is have of the electors of the City and consent of the County Supervisors. (A majority protest of territory subject to deannexation can defeat deannexation)- then an election of the electors. If the area to be deannexed is inhabited, then a fifty percent petition of the electors of the City will be required prior to the election." CITY ATTORNEY KUGLER stated "if the boundary is changed by the Council it would have to be referred to the County Boundary Con, mission for a report as to definiteness and certainty" a~d also "no recovery can be made in the future to recover for past indebted- ness of the City from this property because two-thirds consent of the owners was not b.p{ined." . ON SPEEDWAY NOISE PROBLEM City Planner Fretz [eported that the zoning ordinance does not make the same provision for excluding obnoxious uses in a C-2 zone that it does in an M-2 zone, so permission was possibly granted the Speedway in Sweetwater Valley to operate as an amusement enterprise which is allowable in a C-2 zone. It was pointed out that participation in the midget races included seventeen from Chula Vista and seventy-nine from other areas. City Attorney Kugler repeated alternatives contained in his report as to alternatives available to the Council and property owners. Re stated the Council could direct him to ask the Court to enjoin adverse no,se. Jerry Stone reiterated the stand of the Optimist Club, but went on record as being willing to set a time at which they can cease operations when they have realized their investment in the track. Mayor McMains appointed Councilman Smith and Councilman DeGraaf to meet with representa- tives of the SeaVale group and Optimist Club to make another attempt to work something out, and report back to the Council. ULT RECREATION SURVEY The Adult Recreation Survey, having been compiled and submitted to the Council by the Adult Recreation Advisory Board for study at a previous meeting, it was moved by Councilman McAllister, seconded by Councilman DeGraaf, and carried, that the report be accepted as submitted, and that it be referred to the City Administrator, City Planner, and City Engineer for implementation so far as we are able as a City, and report back to the Council as to costs. RESOLUTION No. Z24 - Opposing Library legislation as contained in AB No. 1985 Offered by Councilman DeGraaf, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote to-wit: AYES: Kouncilmen DeGraaf, Menzel, McAllister, Smith, McHains Noes: None A~ent: None REQUEST OF INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT C(I~4ITTEE - of Cougaerce Chamber Dr. Wm. Nelson and Ray Coyle, as representatives of the Chamber of Commerce's Industrial Development C~ittee, reported on activities sol the Committee and presented a proposed brochure which the Chamber plans to distribute to prospects interested in industrial sites. A request was made for $1800. for cost of the brochure. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman McAllister, and carried, that $1800. be appropriated from the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund to cover cost of the brochures. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Smith, McMains, DeGraaf, Menzel, McAllister Noes: None Absent: None ~//~PECIAL CENSUS AUTHORIZED City Administrator Fulwiler stated he had met with special census men and learned that the cost of a special census would not exceed $400. It was moved by Councilman Menzel, seconded by Councilman McAllister, and carried, that the City Administrator be authorized to proceed with the special census. -3- /~INTHEETING WITH HARBOR C/~IHISSION It was agreed that a meeting be held Jointly with the Harbor Co~nission on Monday April 27th at 7:30 P.M. ~/~LARIFIGATION ASKED ON ZONING OF OLIVEW~OD ACRES ANNEXATION Cy Dixon, representing the Board of Directors of the Vista Hill Ranitarium asked the status of the Sanit.rium if the Olivewood Acres Annexation is zoned R-1. He was informed by the City Attorney that regardless of the zoning, the ~amttarium would be able to continue operation as a non-conforming use. ~UEST FOR PROCEDURE TO DEANNEX Marttie Briggs, property owner in the 01ivewood Acres Annexation asked what procedure was necessary to deannex from the City. ~he procedure was outlined again for the benefit of Mr. Brtggs. Hayor McMains adjourned the meeting to Monday night, April 27th at 7:30 P.M. Ct-/~ alerk ~