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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1958/10/14 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, California Held Tuesday October 14, 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 McAllister, Smith, Menzel, DeGraaf, McMa±ns Absent: None Also present: City Finance Officer Grant, City Attorney Kugler, City Administrator Fulwiler, City Engineer Floyd, Purchaser-Analyst Ross, City Planner Fretz Mayor Menzel led the salute to the Flag, and asked for a moment of prayer APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MINUTES It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman DeGraaf and carried, that the Minutes for meetings of September 10th and 23rd be approved, copies having been sent to each Councilman. _INTRODUCTION OF DIRECTOR OF PLANNING City Administrator Fulwiler introduced to the Council and Audience Mr. George Fretz, the city's new Director of Planning, and read a letter of commendation from the Monterey County Planning Commission. ~/~CTIoN ON REZONING OF PROPERTY AT FOURTH AVENUE AND Ko STREET There having been a public hearing July 22, 1958 on the proposed rezoning of property on the South side of K. Street and East of Fourth Avenue, and a tie vote at a subsequent meeting on the motion to rezone the property from E-1 to R-3, as recommended by the Planning Commission, the matter was brought up again for a decision. After discussion, it was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman McMains, and carried, that the matter be referred back to the Planning CommisSion with the recommendation that they authorize a zone variance rather than a ~ne change, if they so see fit. _EPORT OF O'MELVENY & MYERS ON TIDELANDS DEVELOPMENT City Administrator Fulwiler gave a summary of the O'Melveny & Myers report on the proposed tidelands development program, and asked the Council's desire as to the next step. It was moved by Councilman Smith seconded by Councilman DeGraaf, and carried, that the City Administrator forward the report to the Harbor Commission with the recommendation they meet with the Chamber of Commerce Development Committee, and report to ~/Ape Council at the regular meeting in November. PEAL OF JAMES CONNOLLY TO DECISION OF PLANNING COMMISSION ON ZONE CHANGE The appeal of James Connolly to the decision of the Planning Commission in denying his application to rezone two lots on the Southwest corner of Fourth Avenue and E. Street was submitted to the Council, together with a report of findings from the Planning Commission. It was moved by Councilman DeGraaf, seconded by Councilman McMains and carried, that the appeal be denied, and the action of the Planning Commission sustained. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen DeGraaf, McMains, Menzel Noes: Councilmen Smith, McAllister ~Absent: None ~APPEAL OF DR. MERRIGAN TO DECISION OF PLANNING COMMISSION ON ZONE CHANGE The appeal 6f Dr. Merrigan to the decision of the Planning Commission in denying his application to rezone property on the south side of "l" Street, East of Del Mar Avenue and to within 145 feet of Second Avenue for a depth of 290 feet was submitted to the Council, together with a report of findings from the Planning Commission. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman McAllister, and carried, that the appeal be affirmed, and a date set for a public hearing. The motion failed to carry by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Councilmen Smith, McAllister, ppOeS: Councilmen Menzel, DeGraaf, McMains EAL TO DECISION OF PLANNING COMMISSION ON CENTER STREET SET-BACK VARIANCE The appeal of property owners in the 400 block to the decision of the Planning Commission in granting a set-back variance to owners of property on the South side of Center Street East of Fifth Avenue was submitted to the Council, together with letter~ of objection to the action of the Planning Commission. A report of findings from the Planning Commission was also submitted. Mrs. Carrol and Mr. Renick spoke in support of their appeal. It was suggested that the matter be held over for further study until the next meeting. PPEAL OF HAL JOHNSON TO DECISION OF PLANNING COMMISSION ON ZONE CHANGE The appeal of Hal Johnson to the decision of the Planning Commission in denying his application for a zone change from R 3 to property West of Woodlawn Avenue between an extended "D" Street and Chula Vista Street was submitted to the Council, together with the report of findings from the Planning Commission. Attorney Boyer appeared for Mr. Johnson in support of the appeal. It was moved by Councilm~fl DeGraaf, seconded by Councilman Smith and carried, that November 25th at 7:00 P.M. be set for the date of a public he%a'ing on the matter. EpoRT BY CHAMBER OF COmmERCE LAND USE COMMITTEE Dr. W. Nelson, Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce Land Use Committee, introduced Nr. David Phair, William Link, C.M.Eichenlaub, and Ray Coyle, members of his Committee who spoke on the desirability of retaining all available industrial land in the City for industrial purposes, and the urgency of adopting an ordinance prohibiting trailer parks in N zones. Mr. George DeWolfe and Elmer Sorensen were of the opinion some properties in the Freeway area were much more conducive to other purposes than industry, and in view of the fact that it seems to be a problem to get industry to locate in the City, property owners should be able to utilize their properties to the best advantage. ORDINANCE No. 603 - E~ERGENCY INTERIM ZONING ORDINANCE PROHIBITING [~TRAILER PARKS It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman NcNains, and carried, that Ordinance No. 603 be placed on its first reading and adopted as an emergency Ordinance. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Smith, Nenzel, DeGraaf, McMains,McAllister Noes~ None ibeent: None ~/'DALsETH HILLS No. 3 - Final Nap approved It was moved by Councilman DeGraaf, seconded by Councilman NcMains and carried, that the final map and improvement plans of Dalseth Hills No. 3 Subdivision be accepted upon the execution by the owners of a contract with the City for the installation of improvements and the posting of a bond, guaranteeing the performance thereof, which contract shall be first approved by the City Attorney as to form and legality. RESOLUTION No. 2113 Approving Improvement Agreement Dalseth Hills No. 3 Offered by Councilman Smith, read in full, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Smith,~enzel,DeGraaf,NcMains,McAllister Noes: None Absent: None _9._ RESOLUTION No. 2114 - Accepting Ouit-Claim Deed from Safeway Stores Offered by Councilman DeGraaf, read in full, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to- wit: AYES: Councilmen DeGraaf,McMains,~cAllister,Menze1 Noes: None Absent: None RESOLU'rION No. 2115-Accepting dedication of Lot "A"-Kiffee Sub: No. 1 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 /~ent: None ELDER AYENUE CUL-DE SAC A letter was read from the Planning Commission recommending that the plans for a proposed development of vacant land lying North of Elder Avenue below "I" Street be approved, and the portion of a cul-de-sac which will be offered for dedication be accepted. The Commission also recommended that a ten foot setback be established around the cul-de-sac as it is develol~ed. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman ~Graaf, and carried, that November 12th at 7:00 P.~. be set as the time for a public hearing on the recommended setback around the proposed cul-de-sac. RESOLUTION No.~-16 - Suburban Heights - Approving tentative Offered by Council~ran Smith, ~l~,~~.:~lo~e~ an~-' approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Smith,Menzel,DeGraaf,McMains,McAllister Noes: None Absent: None ORDINANCE No. 601-Approving Telegraph Canyon Annexation-2nd reading It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman McAllister and carried, that Ordinance No. 601 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 Smith,Menzel,DeGraaf,McMains,McAllister Noes: None Absent: None ORDINANCE No. 602-Approving Pylant Annexation- second reading It was moved by Councilman DeGraaf, seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried that Ordinance No. 602 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 ID AWARDED ON WOODLAWN SEWER City Engineer Floyd reported that three bids had been received on the proposed Woodlawn Sewer - the low b~d being that of the Cameron Bros. in the amount of $40,463.91. .It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Mc~ains and carried, that the low bid be accepted and $40,463.91 spent from the reserve for capital development of the General Fund. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Smith,~enzel,DeGraaf,McMains,McAllister Noe~: None None A~ent: ~,~LVERT BID REJECTED City Engineer Floyd reported he had received only one bid on the proposed culvert at Broadway and I. Street, and recommended that it be rejected. The bid was in the amount of $13,288.36 from Reid Plumbing. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman McMains, and carried, that the bid be rejected as recommended. -3- [~IM FOR DAMAGES DENIED A claim was read from Lowell R. Terry asking damages in the amount of $1498.16 caused to his residence by a plugged sewer. It was moved by Councilman DeGraaf, seconded by Councilman McMains andcarried, that the claim be denied and referred to the Insurance adjuster. ooUNTY City Administrator Fulwiler reported that the County HOSPITAL CONTRACT f San Diego had a proposed contract which they wished to enter into with surrounding cities ~ith regard to prisoners taken into the County Hospital. The matter was held in abeyance. RESOLUTION No. 2117 - Approving Parking lot lease with Rohr Aircraft Offered by Councilman McMains, read in full, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Mc~ains,McAllister,Smith,Menzel,DeGraaf Noes:'. None Absent: None ~PORT ON SANTA rE-NATIONAL CITY-CHUI~ VISTA DIKING AGREEMENT City Administrator Fulwiler reported on the proposed agreement between Santa re-National City-Chula Vista with regard to diking, and asked the Council's permission to call for bids in cooperation with National City and the Santa re. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman ~cAllister and carried, that the City Administrator be directed to proceed with negotiations to culminate the diking program. ~EERING CO~I~I~rEE SEWER REPORT A report was read from the Steering Committee recommending that the Council consider the advisability of selecting the company known as the Engineering Science Company to do consultant work for the City pertaining to sewers and treatment plants. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman ~cAllister and carried, that the recommendation of the Steering Committee be approved and the Consultant called in to make a bid. P~SOLUTION No. 2118-Giving notice of proposed Morgan-Stanley Annexation Offered by Councilman Smith, read in full, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Smith,Menzel,DeGraaf,McMain~.,McAllister Noes: None .~Nnt: None NIN~COi~ISSION RECOMMENDATION- Zone Change A letter was read from the Planning Commission recommending a zone change for property located between Guava Avenue and Fig Avenue, generally between "H" and "I" Streets. The matter was referred back to the Planning Commission for further study and report back at the first meeting vember. ST ON TRAILER COURTS A letter was read from Mr. Wm. Drew protesting any her expansion or addition of trailer camps in the City of Chula Vista. ~/.~ELTLINE FREEWA~A letter was read from the Planning Commission recommending that the City recommend to the State Division of Highways that the inter- change of the proposed Beltline Freeway with ~ontgomery Freeway be located between "D" Street and Sweetwater River, and that the City agree to the removal of the ramps to and from the Freeway at "E" Street if the State so requested. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman McMains and carried, that the City Administrator be directed to contact the State Division of Highways for a survey, and inform them emphatically that the Council does not wish to lose the ramps leading onto 'E" Street under any circumstances, and are opposed to the interchange being on 'D" Street, recommending that it be kept as far north as possible in the County valley area. -4- ~ REQUEST FOR REVISION OF AUCTION ORDINANCE A letter was read from auctioneer Dee Duncan for permission to auotion off the stock of Emza Grutzmacher at 319 "F' Street. The City Attorney advised the Council that they had no authority to waive any of the provisions of the Ordinance. Mr. Duncan requested that the ordinance be revised SO that it would be in a workable condition. The City Attorney was directed to study San Diego's ordinance with the possibility of revising our auction ordinance. UEST FOR CERTIFICATE OF MERIT A letter was read fr'5'm Gordon Bennett requesting that public recognition be given to the Anti-Narcotics Committee of the Chula Vista Elks Lodge for work done on this problem. It was moved by Councilman DeGraaf, seconded by Councilman Smith and carried, that City Administrator Fulwiler prepare forms of recognition for the Elks Lodge Anti-Narcotics Committee, Earl Clark (Mr. Universe), and Billy Casper (Golfer). ~R~QUEST FOR LIMITED PARKING I letter was read from Fireside Realty Co. requesting limited park- ing at Woodlawn Ave. and "H" Street, in order to discourage all-day parking ~ Rohr employees. The matter was referred to Traffic Engineer Floyd. REQUEST FOR 1911 ACT SHOULDER PAVING A letter was read from Willard Barton, 119 E. Street requesting that the Council take action to have shoulder paving installed on the North side of "E" Street between First Avenue and Second Avenue under the 1911 Act. City Administrator Fulwiler reported that the Street department was progressing as fast as possible on projects in other parts of the City being done on a voluntary basis by property owners and that the "E" Street people will be contacted soon to determine if they are willing to install their improvements ;without resorting to the 1911 Act. ~ B~ADwAY ASSOCIATION ~_. A iette~ was read from the Broadway Association, Division of the Chamber of Commerce, praising the Council for work w$11 done and inquiring as to the progress of warning lights at Davidson, F. and GA Streets on Broadway. The Association President, Clinton Matthews, was iS~$rmed that the "F" Street traffic signals were in the budget under gas tax projects and that it was hoped that the other requests could be taken care of at some later date. City Attorney Kugler asked approval of the Council for dismissal of the condemnation case against the Dietetics. It was moved by Councilman McAllister, seconded by Councilman Smith and carried, that the condemnation case a~ainst the Dieterles be dismissed. ATTORNEY BOYER RETAINED ON COOK CASE It was moved by Councilman DeGraaf, seconded by Councilman Smith and carried, that Attorney Albert Boyer be retained on the Harley Cook case. UEST FOR AMENDMENT TO ZONING ORDINANCE Lee Raitt requested that the zoning ordinance be amended to permit the Planning Commission to make a study of lands proposed for annexation and zone them as they should be zoned as the land is annexed. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman McMains and carried, that the request be referred to the Planning Commission for study and recommendation by the first meeting in December. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Menzel adjourned the meeting at 11:40 P.M. to October 21, 1958 at 7:00 P.M. k_City ClL~'k /~ -