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Home My WebLink Aboutcc min 1959/01/16 MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY of Chula Vista, California Held Friday January 16, 1959 The Council met in the Council Chambers at the City Hall on the above date at 2:00 P.M. with the following Councilmen present: Councilmen McAllister, Smith, Menzel, DeGraaf Absent: Councilman McMains Also present: City Attorney Kugler, City Administrator Fulwiler, City Engineer Floyd, City Planner Fretz, Administrative-Analyst Ross, City Finance Office~ Grant Mayor Menzel led the salute to the Flag RESOLUTION No. 2164 - Accepting grant from San Diego & Arizona Eastern Railway (Woodlawn Avenue) Offered by Councilman Smith, read in full, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Smith, Menzel, DeGraaf, McAllister Noes: None Absent: Councilman McMains RESOLUTION No. 2165- Dedicating and naming previously accepted street (Naples) Offered by Councilman McAllister, read in full, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McAllister, Smith, Menzel, DeGraaf Noes: None Absent: Councilman McMains RESOLUTION No. 2166- Limiting parking on certain streets (Fourth Avenue, G. St. and Glover Avenue) Offered by Councilman DeGraaf, read in full, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen DeGraaf, McAllister ~mith, Menzel Noes: None Absent: Councilman McMains RESOLUTION No. 2167- Approving agreement with County on traffic lights at Fourth Avenue and C. Street Offered by Councilman mmith, read in full, passed, adopted and a~proved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Smith, Menzel, ~eGraaf, McAllister Noes: None Absent: Councilman McMains Councilman McMains took his seat at the Council table at this time-2:15 P.M. RESOLUTION No. 2168- Approving actuary agreement with Coates,Herfurth, and England Offered by Councilman Smith, read in full, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Smith, Menzel, DeGraaf, McAllister, McMains Noes: None Absent: None RETIREMENT & SO~IAI, ~URITY R~P~RT City Administrator Fulwiler gave a report on the annual report of the State Employees* Retirement System submitted to the Governor of the State covering Social Security coordination, survivor's benefits and other related categories. Mr. Fulwiler asked if the Council would appoint a committee of five to study social security with regards to integration with our present State Retirement System, and recommend to the Council their findings. It was moved by Councilman McMains, seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried, to let the matter stand until a report is received from the ~tate after their employee election in February on the matter of integration. ~_~ARING DATE SET FOR 1911 ACT IMPROVEMENTS ON OAKI,~WN IN 100 RI.OCK City Administrator Fulwller requested that the Council set a date for public hearing under the 1911 ~ct for the installation of shoulder paving in front of the properties at 102, 118, 134 and 145 Oaklawn Avenue. It was moved by Councilman McAllister, seconded by Councilman McMains, and carried, that date for the public hearing be set for February 10th at 7:00 Councilman Smith asked that the matter of establishing a policy on whether or not the City will share the expense of an improvement when installed under the 1911 Act be placed on the agenda for the next meeting° ///'SPECIAL AT~X)RNEYS FEES APPROPRIATED It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman and carried, that $450. be appropriated from the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund for payment to Attorney Boyer representing the City in the Harley Cook case. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Smith, Menzel, DeGraaf, McMains, McAllister Noes: None Absent: None ~/~ILWAY RIGHT-of-WAY FOR PARK PURPOSES City Administrator Fulwller reported that a letter from the San Diego & Arizona Eastern Railway indicated they would be unable to sell to the City for park purposes a portion of their right-of-way at Third Avenue and Madrona. Mr. Fulw~er is now working through the Assessor's office to have the property cut for taxation purposes in order that the City will know the exact amount in taxes that would be repaid to the Railway for the use of the one piece of property for park purposes. ORDINANCE No. 609- Amendment to health ordinance- second reading It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman McA11ister and carried, that Ordinance No. 609 be placed on its second readlng; that reading of the text be waived and the ordinance adopted. The motion carried by the following vote, fo-wit: AYES: Councilmen Smith, Menzel, DeGraaf, McMains, McAllister Noes: None Absent: None /APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO PLANNING COMMISSION Councilman McMains nominated Virgil D. Stevenson and Councilman DeGraaf nominated E. Allen Comstock to fill the unexpired term of Vernon Creer on the Planning Commission. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman McAllister, and carried, that the nominations be closed. A ballot was taken, with Mr. Stevenson receiving the majorify of votes. Yr. Stevenson's term expires June 30, 1960. Mayor Menzel nominated Mr. John S. Harmstead and Councilman DeGraaf nominated E. Allen Comstock to fill the unexpired term of G. L. Bendickson on the Planning Commission. Mayor Yenzel declared the nominations closed. A ballot was taken, with Mr. Harmstead receiving the majority of votes. Nr. Harmstead's term expires June 30, 1961. i~/APPOINTYENT OF MEMBER TO CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION There was no action taken on appointment of member to the Civil Service Commission. HANGE OF ZONING ORDINANCE RECONMENDED A letter was read from the Planning Commission recommending that the zoning ordinance be redrafted immediately, ~using personnel of the Planning department with the aid of Planning Consultant Whitnall. The Council was of the opinion trailer court zoning and plot planning for commercial zones should be taken care of immediately and tied into an over- all zoning ordinance later. It was moved by Councilman DeGraaf, seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried, that the City staff draw up a new zoning ordinance with the use of Gordon Whitnall as consultant. 2 The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen DeGraaf, McMains, McAllister, Smith, Menzel Noes: None Absent: None ~...~ROPOSED ORDINANCE FOR PRE,ZONING SUBMITTED A proposed ordinance for pre-zoning lands to be annexed to the City was submitted by the Planning Commission. It was moved by Council- man McAllister, seconded by Councilman McMains, and carried, that February 10th at 7:00 P.M. be set as the time for a public hearing on the proposed ordinance. ~OPOSED AM~NDMENT TO CONTRACT WI~I CHULA VISTA SANITARY SERVICE Albert Boyer, Attorney-at-law, explained the contents of a proposed amendment to the contract with the Chula Vista Sanitary Service. At City Attorney Kugler's request, action was held over until the next meeting in order that he might study the contract. ~egislation on Tidelands Bill City Administrator Fulwiler reported he had received from O'Melveny and Myers our bill to be presented to the Legislature on extension of our tidelands, and asked if the Council had any questions before it is sent to Sacramento. It was moved by Councilman DeGraaf, seconded by Councilman McAllister, and carried, that the City Administrator be directed to send the bill on to Sacramento. City Administrator Fulwiler was authorized to include the name of Mr. Leonard Schofield to the list of notables to receive awards of merit from the City. Counci Councilman DeGraaf asked to be excused from the meeting at this time-3:50 PM ~THORIZATION CITY MANAGER'S CONFERENCE TO ATTEND It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman McAllister, and carried, that City Administrator Fulwiler be granted permission to attend the City Manager's Conference in San Mateo on February 18, 19, and 20th. PPLICATION ~OR CARDROOM LICENSE It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman McAllister and carried, that an application for a cardroom license filed by Sarah R. ~.~ndo be referred to the Chief-of-Police for investigation and report. ~/~CHAM~R OF COMMERCE LETTER ON ZONING Letters were read from the Industrial Development Committee of the Chamber of Commerce that M-1 and M-2 zones be reserved for industrial development only, and that a trailer park zone be established. The letters were referred to the Planning Commission. ~CITY TO PARTICIPATE IN COST OF SEWER MAIN City Administrator Fulwiler explained to the Council that Donald D. Harris, one of the original petitioners for a sewer on Cypress Street, has decided not to participate in the cost at this time, and that the other petitioners were requesting that the City participate in the cost of the Harris main, so that the project could go through. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman McMains and carried~ that $364.82 be allocated from the Sewer Income Fund for payment of the sewer for Parcel 27-115-7; said amount to be reimbursed to the City when the owner of said parcel connects to the sewer 3 The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Smith, Menzel, McMains, McAllister Noes: None Absent: Councilman DeGraaf B RY REQUEST ON OLD LIBRARY FUNDS A letter was read from the Board of Trustees~ Chula Vista Library, requesting that any revenue realized from the old library building on F. Street be applied to the debt on the new building. The letter was filed. RESOLUTION No. 2169 - Authorizing representative to sign warehouse issue (Civil Defense) Offered by Councilman Smith, read in full, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Smith, Menzel, McMains, McAllister Noes: None Absent: Councilman DeGraaf It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman McAlllster, and carried, that the City Administrator delegate either Mr. Ross or Mr. Stanley as representatives for signing the warehouse issue sheets. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Menzel adjourned the meeting at 4:00 P.M. until January 27th at 7:00 P.M. ~_~ity Cle-rk /