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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1958/11/25 MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF TBE CITY of Chula Vista, California Held Tuesday November 25, 1958 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 ~cAllister, Smith, Menzel, DeGraaf, McMains Absent: None Also present: City Administrator Fulwiler, City Attorney Kugler, Purchase~ Analyst Ross, City Engineer Floyd, City Planner Fretz, City Finance Officer Grant UBLr~enzel led the salute to the Flag, and asked for a moment of prayer IC HEARING - Appeal of Hal Johnson on decision of Planning Commission This being the time and place, as advertised, for a public hearing on the appeal of Hal Johnson to the decision of the Planning Commission in denying his request that property lying West of Woodlawn Avenue between Chula Vista Street and D. Street be rezoned from R-3 to M-1 for use as a trailer park site. Mayor Menzel declared the hearing open. Attorney Boyer, respresenting Hal Johnson, spoke in support of the appeal° Mro Leonard ~oe, C. W. Smith, Mrs° Lydia Taylor, and Ed Dytra all spoke against the zone variance° No others wishing to be heard, Mayor Menzel declared the hearing closed. The report of the Planning Commission findings were read by the Clerk. The matter was held over until the next meeting for further study. ~'BLIC BEARING - Appeal to decision of Planning Commission on Muster Corp. Trailer Park request This being the time and place, as advertised, for a public hearing on the appeal to the decision of the Planning Commission in granting an applim~ tion to the ~uster Corp. to locate a trailer park in an M-1 zone between Moss and Palomar Streets and Industrial Blvd. and the Montgomery Freeway, Mayor Menzel declared the hearing open° The appeals were read from Ronald Landells and Lorenz Koester. Milton Fredman, Attorney for the Muster Corp. urged the Council to sustain the action of the Planning Commission, stating that his clients intended to remove the trailer park if and when industrial tenants are found for the land. Ronald Landells and Wesley Mohr spoke against locating trailer parks in industrial zones° C. C. Alley and Br. Bollenbacker spoke in favor of the ~uster Corp. No others wishing to be heard, Mayor Menzel de&~ared the hearing closed. A report of the Planning Commission findings were read by the Clerk. It was moved by Councilman McAllister, seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried, that the action of the Planning Commission be sustained, assuming that the facts submitted by the Planning Commission are true and correct. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McAllister, Smith, Menzel No~s: Councilmen DeGraaf, ~cMains /AA~sent: None PLICATION. TO MOVE DWELLING - McMillin An application was read from Gene McMillin requesting permission to move a dwelling from 551D. Street to 97 D. Street. A petition was read, signed by 29 property owners protesting the moving of the building to that area. It was pointed out that the lot upon which the building was to be located did not have the required 50 foot frontage. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman ~cAll~ster, and carried, that the matter be referred to the Planning Commission. RESOLUTION No. 2134 - Stardust Subdivision - Approval of tentative map Offered by Councilman Smith, read in full, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Smith, Menzel, DeGraaf, McMains, McAllister Noes: None Absent: None ! RESOLUTION No. 2135 - Kile Morgan No. 3 Subdivision-Approval tentative map Offered by Councilman DeGraaf, read in full, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen DeGraaf, McMains, McAllister, Smith, Menzel Noes: None Absent: None ANNING COMMISSION REPORT ON McKINNEY ZONE VARIANCE APPEAL A report of findings by the Planning Commission with regard to denial of a zene variance to Mro John McKinney, 398 H. Street for a dry cleaning call-office at that address, was read to the Council. Mro McKinney's appeal =as read to the Council. It was moved by Councilman DeGraaf, seconded by Councilman McMains, and carried, that the findings of the Planning Commission be sustained and the appeal be denied° CUSSION ON BROADWAY TRAFFIC SIGNALS City Administrator Fulwiler gave a report on the need for traffic signals on Broadway at F. G. and Co Streets, suggesting that signals might be placed ;at Broadway and G. Streets at this time, and the others considered at a later date. The matter was turned over to the City Engineer to prepare plans and specifications, and call for bids for signals at Broadway and G. Street and to contact the County to ask their participation in erecting signals at Broadway and C. Street. ORDINANCE No° 606 - Establishing set-back on Elder Avenue cul-de-sac- second reading It was moved by Councilman McMains, seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried, that Ordinance No. 606 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 McMains, McAllister, Smith, Menzel, DeGraaf Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION No. 2136 - Giving notice of proposed Milgen-Annexation Offered by Councilman McAllister read in full, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: aYES: Councilmen McAllister, Smith, Menzel, DeGraaf, McMains Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION No. 2137- Giving notice of proposed Reed-Jamelske Annexation Offered by Councilman McAllister, read in full passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McAllister, Smith, Menzel, DeGraaf, McMains Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION No. 2138- Giving notice of proposed Judson School Site Addition Annexation Offered by Councilman McAllister, read in full passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McAllister, Smith, Menzel, DeGraaf, McMains Noes; ~one Absent: None RESOLUTION No. 2139- Accepting and dedicating property for James Street Offered by Councilman Smith, read in full passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Smith, Menzel, DeGraaf, McMains, McAllister Noes: None Absent: None -2- RESOLUTION No. 2140 - Accepting and dedicating property for James Street Offered by Councilman Smith, read in full, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Smith, Menzel, DeGraaf, McMains, McAllister Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION No. 2141-Authorizing collection of delinquent bills Offered by Councilman Smith, read in full, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Smith, Menzel, DeGraaf, M~Mains, McAllister Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION No. 2142-Approving agreement on codification of ordinances Offered by Councilman McMains, read in full, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McMains, McAllister, Smith, Menzel, DeGraaf Noes: None itt: None was moved by Councilman McMains, seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried, that $1200. of the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund be transferred to the City Attorney's account for outside legal services, to cover the difference in the amount of the contract and the amount budgeted for codification. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McMains, McAllister, Smith, Menzel, DeGraaf Noes: None Absent: None ~OMMENDATIONS OF CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION APPROVED A letter was read from the Civil Service Commission recommending that Section 12 of Rule 2 of the Civil Bervice Rules be amended by deleting the Fire Marshal class No. D3, with the incumbent Fire Marshal being reclass- ified to Assistant Fire Chief; and that Section 7 of Rule 2 be amended to provide a 40-hour work week for the Assistant Fire Chief, Captain, Fire, and Engineer, when assisgned to fire prevention duties. It was moved by Councilman McAllister, seconded by Councilman McMains, and carried, that the recommendations of the Civil Service Commission be ay. cepted as requested. /~ETTER OF RESIGNATION FROM PLANNING COMMISSION A letter was read from Vernon Crear tendering his resignation as a member of the Planning Commission. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman McAllister, and carried, that the resignation be accepted and Mr. Crear be written a letter of appreciation for having served on the Commission. Names submitted of persons to serve on the Planning Commission were: Virgil D. Stevenson by Councilman McMains; Richard Sanguinette and E. Allen Comstock by Councilman DeGraaf; W. R. Guyer by Councilman Smith. The matter of appointing a new member to the Planning Commission was h~ld over. /4~ARING DATE SET FOR 1911 ACT PROCEEDINGS City Administrator Fulwiler reported that the Superintendant of Streets was ready to proceed with his curb, gutter, and shoulder program on portions of the East side of First Avenue from "E" Street to "J" Street and on Street between First and Second Avenues under provisions of the 1911 Act. Mr. Fulwiler asked that a date be set for the necessary public hearing° It was moved by Councilman McMains, seconded by Councilman McAllister, and carried, that December 9th at 7:00 P.M. be set as the time for a hear- ing on the proposed 1911 Act proceedings. ORDINANCE No. 607 - Establishing Sister City Commission- second reading It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman McAllister, and carried, that Ordinance No. 607 be placed on its first reading; that read- ing of the text be waived and the ordinance adopted. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen 6mith, Menzel, DeGraaf, McMains, McAllister Noes: None Absent: None '~ A letter was read from the Chula Vista Woman's Club asking for more information concerning the Sister City plan. ~//~DS FOR POLICE CARS AND FIRE DEPARTMENT CAR APPROVED It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman DeGraaf, and carried, that the low bid of $7~921.48 by Fuller Motors Company for four police department cars and the low bid of $2,402.21 by the South Bay Chevrolet Company for one fire department car be accepted, with an exten- sion of sixty days from January 15, 1959 for delivery of the fire depart- ment car, and that an additional $3976.48 be appropriated from the unap- propriated surplus of the General Fund to cover the cost of the cars and equipment over and above the amount budgeted. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Smith, Menzel, DeGraaf, McMains, McAllister Noes: None Absent: None ~QUEsT FOR STREET CLOSING A letter was read from the M. Hall Company requesting that a portion of Walnut Avenue and Oxford Street, formerly known as Queen Ann Drive be vacated and closed to public use. It was moved by Councilman DeGraaf, seconded by Councilman Smith, and c~ried, that the matter be turned over to the City Engineer and City R torney for a report at the next meeting. QUEST TO LEASE PROPERTY Mary McKiernan asked permission to lease a small parcel of property at the Southeast corner of Fourth and F. Street, in order to clean it up and decorate the Christmas tree growing on the site. She was informed the land ynot belong to the City. lNG OF UTILITY POLES ON THIRD AVENUE (Fredericka Home) City Administrator Fulwiler stated he had a letter from the San Diego Methodist Homes asking whose responsibility it was to pay the $1,408. for moving the utility poles fronting their property on Third Avenue, when the street is widened. City Attorney Kugler stated the expense would have to be borne by the Methodist Homes. It was moved by Councilman McMains, seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried, that City Administrator Fulwiler not~fy the Methodist Homes of the City Attorney's opinion. ~M~OR GRANTED PERMISSION TO LEAVE STATE It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman McMains, and carried, that the request of Mayor Menzel to leave the state from December llth to January 5th be approved. ~U~D'S FOR GIFT TO LA MEXA AUTHORIZED It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman DeGraaf, and carried, that $15.60 be appropriated from unappropriated surplus of the General Fund to pay for a potted plant sent by the City Administrator on behalf of the City, for the dedication ceremonies of the new La Mesa City Hall. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Menzel adjourned the meeting at 10:50 P.M. sine die. - Kenl~e.t~ P. Campb~l , City C&erk