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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1958/11/12 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, California Held Wednesday November 12, 1958o 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, Smith, Menzel, DeGraaf, McMains Absent: None Also present: City planner Fretz, City Administrator Fulwiler, Purchaser- Analyst Ross, City Engineer Floyd, City Finance Officer Grant and City Attorney Kugler Mayor Menzel led the salute to the Flag, and asked for a moment of prayer APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MINUTES It was moved by Councilman DeGraaf, seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried, that the Minutes for meetings of October 14th and 21st be approved, copies having been sent to each Councilman° UBLIC HEARING-Establishing set-back on cul-de-sac (Elder Ave°) This being the time and place as advertised for a public hearing on the establishment of a ten foot set-back on a proposed cul-de-sac at the end of Elder Avenue South of ~I" Street, Mayor Menzel declared the hearing open. There being no protests either oral or written, Mayor Menzel de&~$red the hearing closed° Recommendations of the Planning Commission were read. ORDINANCE No. 606 - Establishing set-back around cul-de-sac at North end of Elder Avenue It was moved by Councilman McMains, seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried, that Ordinance No. 606 be placed on its first reading.The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McMains,McAllister,Smith,Menzel,DeGraaf Noes: None Absent: None The Ordinance was thereupon read in full. RESOLUTION No. 2124- Accepting Deed in fee - Ellington 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. 2125- Accepting Deed in fee- Ellington 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. 2126- Approving tentative map - Cindy Park 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 COsent: None NNOL_L~ ~RO__~TES~T ON DECISION OF COUNCIL (Eo Street Zone Variance) A letter was read from James Connolly protesting the decision of the Council in denying his request f~ rezone his property on E0 Street just West of Fourth Avenue. He wrote that he would like to accept the compromise of the Planning Commission to zone his property R-3° No action was taken by the Council, but Mr. Connolly was informed that it was his prerogative to instigate proceedings to rezone his property to R-3o ORDINANCE NO. 604 - Approving Morgan Annexation- Second reading It was moved by Councilman DeGraaf, seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried, that Ordinance No. 604 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, McMains, McAllister, Smith, Menzel Noes: None Absent: None ORDINANCE No. 605- Amending Zoning Ordinance (M-Zones)- Second reading It was moved by Councilman McMains, seconded by Councilman DeGraaf, and carried, that Ordinance No. 605 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 ORDINANCE No. 607- Establishing Sister City Commission- First reading It was moved by Councilman McAllister, seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried, that Ordinance No. 607 be placed on its first reading° The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McAllister, Smith, Menzel, DeGraaf, McMains Noes: None Absent: None The Ordinance was thereupon read in full. Th City Administrator was directed to have the Coordinating Council submit  es of persons eligible for membership on the Commission. ~FIfNDS APPROPRIATED FOR CULVERTS City Administrator Fulwiler requested an appropriation of $10,000. for construction of a culvert across "H" Street at Woodlawn Avenue and $2,500. for a culvert under "G" Street at Church Avenue. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman McAllister, and carried, that construction of the culverts be approved and $12,500. appropriated from the reserve for capital development. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Smith, Menzel, McMains, McAllister Noes: Councilman DeGraaf Absent: None / ~ID AWAPJ)ED ON BLANKET BOND FOR EMPLOYEES City Finance Officer Grant submitted five bids received for the blanket position bond for honesty and faithful performance to cover City employees, the low bid being that of Travelers Indemnity Company in the amount of $975°75. It was moved by Councilman DeGraaf, seconded by Councilman McMains, and carried, that the low bid of Travelers in the amount of $975°75 be accepted° The motion carried by the following vote-- AYES: Councilmen DeGraaf, McMains, McAllister, Smith, Menzel Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION No. 2127- Accepting easement for drainage purposes- DeMenge Offered by Councilman DeGraaf, read in full, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Coupcilmen DeGraaf, McMains, McAllister,Smith, Menzel Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION No. 2128- Approving Engineering Service Agreement 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 Absent: None ¸-2-- -~EPORT FROM PLANNING COMMISSION ON PROPOSED ZONE CtIANGE BETWEEN GUAVA AND FIG AVENUES A report was read from the Planning Commission on the matter of re- zoning to R-1 from R-2 the subdivision East of Vista Square, between Fig and Fourth Avenues and H. and I. Streets. The Commission amended its firs~ recommendation and recommended that the zone remain R-1. No action taken by the Council. PORT OF HARBOR COMMISSION ON O'MELVENY & MYERS REPORT City Administrator Fulwiler gave a report on his meeting with the Harbor Commission and presented their recommendations. It was moved by Councilman McAllister, seconded by Councilman DeGraaf, and carried, that the recommendations of the Harbor Commission be accepted, and that the City Administrator direct O'Melveny and Myers to prepare the necessary legal documents to present the bill, for additional tidelands to the Legislature in January. HAMBER OF COMMERCE LETTER ON TIDELANDS DEVELOPMENT A letter was read from the Chamber of Commerce urging that the Council proceed with a bond election for the tidelands development; proceed with t~ land-filling of ten acres South of G. Street for Rohr Aircraft Corp. thd take necessary steps to extend Haftley Street. No action taken. f Councilman McAllister, seconded by Councilman Smith, It was moved by and carried, that the City take a membership, through the Harbor Commis- sion in the California Marine Parks and Harbors Association, Inc. - the membership fee of $35. to be taken from City Administrator Fulwiler's b~dget. UND~ AUTHORIZED FOR DELIVERY OF FIRE TRUCK FROM COLUMBUS, OHIO City Administrator Fulwiler submitted several ways in which the City could get the City fire truck back from the East. It was moved by Councilman McAllister, seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried, that two firemen be sent as recommended by Chief Lee, and that $668.06 be appropri- ated from the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund to cover the cost° The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McAllister, Smith, Menzel, DeGraaf, McMains Noes: None A~Sent: None PPEAL TO DECISION OF PLANNING COMMISSION REGARDING TNAILER PARE A report of findings was read from the Planning Commission in answer to an appeal received on their decision to approve the location of a trailer park by the Muster Corporation in an M-1 zone. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman McMains, and carried, that a hearing be held on November 25, 1958 at 7:00 P.M., and that the Clerk be directed to give public notice not less tha~ five days prior to hearing. RESOLUTION No. 2129- Giving notice of proposed Wm. Buford Annexation No. 1 Offered by Councilman Smith, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Smith, Menzel, DeGraaf, McMains, McAllister Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION No. 2130 - Acceptin~ and naming portion of property for Madison Avenue Offered by Councilman Smith, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, topwit: AYES: Councilmen Smith, Menzel, DeGraaf, Mc~ains, McAllister Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION No. 2131- Dedicating and naming Lot A-Pepper Tree Lane Tract #2 Offered by Councilman DeGraaf, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote to-wit: AYES: Councilmen DeGraaf, McMains, McAllister, Smith, Menzel Noes: None Absent: None -3- RESOLUTION No. 2132- Dedicating and naming Lot ~-Dean Park for street purposes. Offered by Councilman McAllister, Passed, adopted and approved by the following vote to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McAllister, Smith, Menzel, DeGraaf, McMains Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION No. 2133- Approving agreement with California Disaster Office Offered by Councilman McMains, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote-to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McMains, McAllister, Smith, Menzel, DeGraaf Noes: None A~Sent: None PPLICATIONCARDROOM LICENSE DENIED fOR Upon the recommendations of the Chief of Police, it was moved by Councilman ~mith, seconded by Councilman McMains, and carried, that the application by Mrs. Vera Mae Rose for a cardroom at 349 Broadway be denied° ,/~LE OF FOUR ADDITIONAL BUILDINGS AT VISTA SQUARE AUTHORIZED City Administrator Fulwiler reported that four additional buildings at Vista Square had been vacated, and asked if the Council wished to include them in the bid for sale with the two already authorized by the Council. It was moved by Councilman DeGraaf, seconded by Councilman McMains, and carried, that six of the Vista Square Housing buildings be offered for sale, and the Purchaser-Analyst directed to call for bids ordingly. NDJgNT TO ROHR PARKING LOT LEASE APPROVED It was moved by Councilman DeGraaf, seconded by Councilman McMains, and carried, that section 2 of the parking lot lease with Rohr Aircraft Corp. be amended so that the term of the lease will be five years provided that Rohr Aircraft Corp., with ninety days notice, could terminate the lease as of the end of any rental period, and the City could terminate the lease  of the end of the third and fourth annual rental periods. YMENT TO O'MELVENY AND MYERS AUTHORIZED It was moved by Councilman McMains, seconded by Councilman DeGraaf, and carried, that $2565. be appropriated from the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund for payment to O'Melveny and Myers for services rendered o0 the tidelands development program. OTICE OF PARKING LOT LEASE TERMINATION A letter was read from the County of San Diego giving notice of its intention to terminate the lease the City has on their property at Davidson & Landis Avenue for a parking lot. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman McAllister, and carried, that the City A~ministrator be directed to take the necessary steps to ascertain the Flue of the property in order to prepare a bid. /PETITION REQUESTING SIDEWALK './ A petition was read from property owners in the one hundred block on Oaklawn requesting that the City install sidewalk, c~rb and paving in front of the property at 102 Oaklawn. Purchaser-Analyst foss stated the matter was already being taken care of. PPLICATION TO MOVE DWELLING ' A letter was read from Gene McMillin request- ing permission to move a dwelling from 551 Do Street to First Avenue and D. Street. The letter was referred to the Building Inspector for ~ecommendations. SAN DIEGO TRANSIT AUTHORITY MEETING A letter was read from the Assembly Interim Committee on Transportation and Commerce giving notice of a hearing on November 19th to study the proposed San Diego Metropolitan Transit Authority. City Administrator Fulwiler was directed to attend the hearing. -4- I ~TICIPATION IN AIR POLLUTION CONTROL PROGRAM APPROVED A letter was read from the County Health Department requesting that the City Government voluntarily participate in a program whereby the County would review certain types of industrial installations contemplated within the City limits, and would make recommendations from an air pollution control point of view - said recommendations to be a condition of permit. It was moved by Councilman McMains, seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried, that the Planning Commission be directed to refer plans for industries locating within the City to the Citizens' Advisory Committee for review, and that a letter be written to Dr. Askew of the County Health Department informing him of this City's willingness to cooperate i~ the air pollution program. PORT ON GAS RATE HEARING City Attorney Kugler reported that as a result of the hearing by the Public Utilities Commission on gas rates, Chula Vista was placed in Zone 1 with San Diego, which would mean there would be no increase in rates here, even theugh increases were generally granted. i/AX REFUND TO ROHR AIRCRAFT CORPORATION City Attorney Kugler reported on the recent action of the ~tate Supreme Court in favor of Rohr Aicraft Corp. on refund of taxes on work in process and machinery. It was suggested that the City Administrator send a letter to Congressman Wilson on the possibility of an in lieu tax b/efng paid the City by the Federal Government. Clinton Matthews, representing the Broadway Division of the Chamber of Commerce, asked that the Council consider the installation of traffic signals on Broadway at F, G, and C. Streets. The Clerk was 4~ec~ed to place the matter on the agenda for discussion at the next meeting. Robert Dale, 111G. Street reported a definite need for signals at Bro~way and G. Street. y~RKING FOR POSTAL EMPLOYEES Councilman McAllister stated that he was informed that Postal employees were being prohibited from parking on Memorial Way. City Administrator Fulwiler was directed to investigate. / / EXPENSE ACCOUNTS Mayor Menzel requested that all Councilmen who have not turned in their expense account to the City Finance Office for the League Conference, do so. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Menzel adjourned the meeting at 10:10 PoM. tb November 25th at 7:00 P.M.