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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1958/09/10 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, California Held Wednesday September 10, 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, McMains Absent: Councilman DeGraaf Also present: City Administrator Fulwiler, City Engineer Floyd, City Attorney Kugler, City Finance Officer Grant, Planning Secretary Stonehouse Mayor Menzel led the salute to the Flag and asked for a moment of prayer ~/~TRODUCTION OF CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MANAGER Elmer Sorensen introduced to the Council and audience, Mr. Eugene Gosch, the new manager of the Chula Vista Chamber of Commerce. D/~BLIc HEARING - Judson Dam School Site Annexation This being the time and place as advertised for a public hearing on the proposed Judson Dam School Site Annexation, Mayor Menzel declared the hearing open° There being no protests either oral or written from property owners within the territory proposed to be annexed, or otherwise, the Mayor declared the hearing closed° ORDINANCE NOo 597 - Approving Judson Dam School Site Annexation-lst reading It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman McMains, and carried~ that Ordinance No. 597 be placed on its first reading° The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Smith, Menzel, McMains, McAllister Noes: None Absent: Councilman DeGraaf The Ordinance was thereupon read in full, %~-PUBLIC HEARING - East "J" Street School Site Annexation This being the time and place as advertised for a public hearing on the proposed East "J" Street School Site Annexation, Mayor Menzel declared the hearing open. There being no protests either oral or written from property owners within the territory proposed to be annexed, or otherwise, the Mayor declared the hearing closed. ORDINANCE No. 598 - Approving East "J" Street School Site Annexation First Reading--- It was moved by Councilman McMains, seconded by Councilman McAllister and carried, that Ordinance NOo 598 be placed on its first reading. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McMains, McAllister, Smith, Menzel Noes: None Absent: Councilman DeGraaf The Ordinance was thereupon read in full. ~/.PUBLIC HEARING - Buford-Morris Annexation This being the time and place as advertised for a public hearing on the proposed Buford-Morris Annexation, Mayor Menzel declared the hearing open. There being no protests either oral or written from property owners within the territory proposed to be annexed, or otherwise, the Mayor declared the hearing closed° ORDINANCE No. 599 Approving Buford£Morris Annexation - First Reading It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman McAllister add carried, that Ordinance No. 599 be placed on its first reading° The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Smith, Menzel, McMains, McAllister Noes: None Absent: Councilman DeGraaf Ordinance No. 599 was thereupon read in full. PETITION FOR RELIEF FROM TRAFFIC CONDITION ON WEST BAY BOULEVARD A petition was submitted and read from property owners and business men on West Bay Boulevard requesting that the City provide access to West Bay Boulevard throughout the entire day by doing something to provide for the Rohr traffic congestion at change of shifts° Mr. Earl Mansell, Captain Bardy~ and Dro Ho Ro Case appeared in support of the petition. The Council was aware of the situation and anxious that a sincere effort be made to relieve the property owners. It was suggested that Kyle Stewart of the Rohr Aircraft Corporation pursue the matter of obtaining a right of way from the railroad for construction of a roadway for south bound traffic. Mayor Menzel welcomed any constructive ideas in writing and turned the matter over to the City Administrator for study° Councilman Smith asked for a report at the next meeting° ~QUEST FOR USE OF TRAILER FOR CARETAKER AT AMERICAN LEGION HALL Mr. Sam Copeland, in support of a previous written request~ explained the necessity of having a caretaker on the premisem of the American Legion Hall, and asked that the Council take every means to make it possible for the caretaker to live in the trailer now on the grounds. Mayor Menzel explained that the trailer ordinance had no loopholes to permit living in a trailer outside a trailer court, but turned the matter over to the City Administrator and City Attorney to see if something could be worked .out for the Legion. ORDINANCE No. 594 - Amending Trailer Court Ordinance second reading It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman McMains, and carried, that Ordinance No. 594 be placed on its second reading, and that reading of the text be waived and the ordinance adopted. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Smith, Menzel, McMains, McAllister Noes: None Abr~ent: Councilman DeOraaf ORDINANCE No. 595 - Repealing Section 31 of Ordinance No. 193 (Parking) - Second Reading It was moved by Councilman McMains, seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried, that Ordinance No. 595 be placed on its second reading, and 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 Noes: None Absent: Councilman DeGraaf ORDINANCE No. 596 - Amending Sewer Ordinance No. 405 - Second reading It was moved by Councilman McMains, seconded by Councilman McAllister and carried, that Ordinance No. 596 be placed on its second reading, and 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 Noes: None Absent: Councilman DeGraaf ORDINANCE No. 592 - Amending Zoning Ordinance to zone newly annexed lands - Second reading It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman McAllister and carried, that Ordinance No. 592 be placed on its second reading, and that reading of the text be waived and the ordinance adopted° The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Smith, Menzel, McMains, McAllister Noes: None Absent: Councilman DeGraaf -2- REQUEST FOR APPRAISAL OF VISTA SQUARE PROPERTY Mr. Kyle Stewart read a report from the Steering Committee asking that the Council have a land appraisal made of the Vista Square property. The Council was of the opinion the Steering Committee should agree upon a plan for development of the area for presentation to the Council, and then the Council could ask for an appraisal if necessary° The matter was referred back to the Steering Committee for further study and recommendations. /fSIsTER cm pR RAM Mayor Menzel was of the opinion study of this proposed program should be turned over to the City Attorney to check how it would fit in with the Charter and report back as soon as possible at which time action could be taken. ~APPROPRIATION LADE FOR FIRE TRUCK REPAIR City Administrator Fulwiler reported that the total cost for repair of the recently damaged Fire Truck would be $8,431.75. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman McMains, and carried, that $8,431.75 be appropriated from the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund for repair of the Fire Truck. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Smith, Menzel, McMains, McAllister Noes: None Absent: Councilman DeGraaf ~TRANSPORTATION COSTS APPROPRIATED FOR PLANNING DIRECTOR INTERVIEWS It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman McAllister and carried~ that $149.51 be appropriated from the unappropriated surplus of the Planning Fund for payment of one-half of the transportation costs of two candidates for the position of City Planner, as authorized at a previous meeting. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Smith, Menzel, McMains, McAllister Noes: None Absent: Councilman DeGraaf :.jA~PLICATION TO MOVE GARAGE An application was read from Richard Ramsay requesting that he be given permission to move a garage from 214 Madrona Street to 607 Gretchen Road. The City Administrator read a letter from the Building Inspector recommending that the permission be granted. It was moved by Councilman McMains, seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried, that the application be approved, subject to all provisions of the building code requirements being met. PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION - M-2 Zone A letter was submitted from the Planning Commission recommending that the Council amend the Zoning Ordinance to list specific uses in the M-2 Zone rather than "any use" with exceptions, as the Ordinance is now worded. ~ 21st at 7:00 P.M. was set as the time for a public hearing on the proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance. RESOLUTION No. 2102 - Giving notice of proposed Morgan Annexation Offered by Councilman McAllister, read in full, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McAllister, Smith, Menzel, McMains Noes: None Absent: Councilman DeGraaf RESOLUTION No. 2103 - Approving tentative map of Delbro Tract 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 -3- ~/ bELBRO TRACT - Approving Final Map It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman McAllister, and carried, that the final map of Delbro Tract be accepted upon the execution by the owner of a contract with the City of Chula Vista for the installation of improvements and the posting of a bond guaranteeing the performance thereof, which contract and bond shall be first approved by the City Attorney as to form and legality. RESOLUTION NCo 2104 - Approving improvement agreement - Delbro Tract Offered by Councilman McMains, read in full, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McMains, McAllister, Smith, Menzel Noes: None Absent: Councilman DeGraaf ORDINANCE No. 600 - Amending Section 13 of Ordinance No. 398 (Off Street Parking) - First reading It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman McAllister, and carried, that Ordinance No. 600 be placed on its first reading and adopted as an emergency Ordinance. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Smith~ Menzel, McMains, McAllister Noes: None Absent: Councilman DeGraaf The Ordinance was thereupon read in full. RESOLUTION No. 2106 - Accepting Quit ~laim Deed to Tyce right of way 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 ~//PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION HEARING City Attorney Kugler stated that the Public Utilities Commission was holding a hearing on rates as affected by depreciation, and recom- mended that the City participate as an interested party, by agreeing to pay a proportionate share with other cities of the expense of a rate expert. City Administrator Fulwiler was directed to check into the matter in order to arrive at a figure as to the cost to the City for, participation° ; /~IDS FOR PROPOSED SEWER AUTHORIZED City Administrator Fulwiler gave a report on the proposed sewer main from G. Street to Eo Street in the vicinity of Woodlawn Avenue~ and stated the estimated cost for the line was $40,200° or $540° an acre for the area to be serviced° It was moved by Councilman McMains~ seconded by Councilman McAllister, and carried, that the City Administrator be authorized to call for bids on this proposed sewer project. AWARD OF MERIT FOR ELMER SORENSEN City Administrator Fulwiler stated he had had a call from Charles Brown asking if the Council would participate in the presentation of an award of merit to Elmer Sorensen, retiring manager of the Chamber of Commerce. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman McAllister, and carried, that the City participate in the presentation of an award of merit to Mr. Sorensen. POLICY ON APPROVING SUBDIVISION MAPS Councilman Smith stated that the Council had been more or less lenient in the past~ and on occasion had accepted both tentative and final maps of subdivisions at the same meet- ing, contrary to the Subdivision Ordinance. The Council was of the opinion that in the future the Ordinance should be followed as written, in order that the Engineers will have more time to check the maps° -4- SEWER SERVICE NEEDED Councilman McAllister stated that sewer service was needed badly on the North side of Ho Street between Corte Maria and Hilltop Drive. It was suggested that the property owners in the area petition the Council for sewer if they so desire. MEETING WITH PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION City Administrator Fulwiler was directed to set up a date for a joint meeting of the Council with the Park & Recreation Commission and so notify the Council. Purpose of meeting is to discuss aduk recreation and other matters. %-~ID AWARDED ON E. STREET LIGHTING PROJECT City Engineer Floyd stated he had received six bids on the proposed E. Street lighting from Fourth Avenue to Church Avenue, the low bid being for $17,200. by Fishback & moore. It was moved by Councilman Smith seconded by Councilman MeMains, and carried, that the low bid of Fishback & Moore be accepted. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Smith, Menzel, McMains, McAllister Noes: None Absent: Councilman DeGraaf DRAIN AUTHORIZED City Engineer Floyd stated that Harry DeMenge has consented to deposit $4500. with the City for the installation of another storm drain through his property at Fifth Avenue and Parkway, if the City will carry it on across Parkway at an estimated cost of $4000. It was moved by Councilman McAllister, seconded by Councilman McMains, and carried, that $4000. be appropriated from the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund for installation of the drainage pipe by City forces across Parkway. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McAllister, Smith, Menzel, McMains Noes: None Absent: Councilman DeGraaf / CULVERT AUTHORIZED ~ity Engineer Floyd stated that St. Johns Church was desirous of installing sidewalks, curbs and gutters in front of their property on First Avenue between K. Street and Kearney Street, in order that the children could come safely to and from their school, but that it would be necessary for the City to extend the existing drainage culvert before the installation could be made. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman McAllister, and carried, that authorization to extend the culvert be granted and $3500. be appropriated from the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund to cover the cost. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Smith, Menzel, McMains, McAllister Noes: None Absent: Councilman DeGraaf ADJOURNMENT Mayor Menzel adjourned the meeting at 10:40 until September 23rd at 7:00 P.M. C~y Clerk~ / - ~