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Home My WebLink Aboutcc min 1958/05/13 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, California 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 Engineer Floyd, City Administrator Fulwiler, City Finance Officer Grant, City Attorney Kugler, Planning Secretary Stonehouse Mayor Menzel led the salute to the Flag and asked for a moment of silent prayer. APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MINUTES It was moved by Councilman DeGraaf, seconded by Councilman McAllister and carried, that the Minutes for meetings of April 8, 15, and 22 be approved, copies having been sent to each Councilman. RESOLUTION No. 2052- Approving tentative map - Judson Estates Subdivision Offered by Councilman Smith, read in full, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Smith, Menzel, DeGraaf, McMains, McAllister Noes: None Absent: None It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman McMains, and carried, that approval be subject to the Subdivider making possible the continuation of Palomar Street East, and also to open Oxford West to a full street. AYES: Councilmen Smith, Menzel, DeGraaf, McMains, McAllister Noes: None Absent: None ~/~_~E~AL OF PLANNING COMMISSION DECISION ON ZONE VARIANCE_-Rothschild An appeal was read from Hardy and Ursula Rothschild on the denial of the Planning Commission to grant them a zone variance at 471 "E" Street for the purpose of operating an art gallery. A report was read from the Planning Commission outlining their reasons for denying the variance° Mrs. Rothschild spoke in support of her appeal. RESOLUTION No. 2051 - Affirming decision of Planning Commission in demying Rothschild variance. Offered by Councilman McMains, read in full, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: McMains, McAllister, Smith, Menzel, DeGraaf Noes: None Absent: None ~._~E~UEST FOR DIAGONAL PARKING AT BROADWAY AND "~' STREET. Attorney Albert Boyer, representing the United Furniture Co. requested that his client b~ permitted diagonal parking on G. Street in front of their establishment at the Southeast corner of Broadway and G. Street. It was recommended by the Safety Council that the diagonal parking be permitted providing the Engineering and Police Departments determine the distance from the street and the angle of the stalls. It was moved by Councilman DeGraaf, seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried, that the diagonal parking be permitted as requested, subject to the recommendations ~f the Safety Council. ~E~OL~O~_~o~ _~2_- Approving improvement agreement Rego Manor Offered by Councilman Smith, read in full, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, towAt: AYES: Councilmen Smith, Menzel, DeGraaf, McMains, McAllister Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION No. 2053 - Approving agreement for disposition of Vista Square Housing 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 RESOLUTION No. 2054- Accepting Deed to Lot A of Sheryl Park for street purposes. 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. 2055- Granting easement to California Water & Telephone Co. 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 RESOLUTION No. 2056- Approving contract with Whitnall for Planning services 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 It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman DeGraaf, and carried, that the Whitnall contract be approved only if it meets with the approval of the City Attorney and with the addition of a cancellation clause. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Smith, Menzel, DeGraaf, McMains, McAllister Noes: None Absent: None i VIL SERVICE RECOMMENDATIONS - Planning Director City Administrator Fulwiler read recommendations from the Civil Service Commission pertaining to Director of planning, and requesting that they be authorized to advertise for a Director, to start at rate $713, top of range 32. It was moved by Councilman DeGraaf, seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried~ that the recommendation of the Civil Service Commission be accepted RESOLUTION Noo 2057 -Approving lease agreement with Chamber of Commerce 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 It was moved by Councilman DeGraaf, seconded by Councilman Smith, and carries, that a rental of $50.00 per month be charged the Chamber of Commerce and that amount be inserted in Section 4b of the contract. -2- MBER OF COMMERCE REQUEST FOR FUNDS TO RENOVATE SIGN Elmer Sorensen, Secty. of the Chamber of Commerce, requested an appropriation of $900. to refurbish the City of Chula Vista Sign on Montgomery Freeway, damaged by a recent storm. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman DeGraaf, and carried, that the request be granted and the $900. be appropriated from un- appropriated surplus of the General Fund. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Smith, Menzel, DeGraaf, McMains, McAllister Noes: None Absent: None ~2~XI CAB LICENSE APPROVED City Administrator Fulwiler reviewed the application of Mro Lewis Martin for a taxi cab license in the City of Chula Vista and the report of the Chief of Police on the application° It was moved by Councilman DeGraaf, seconded by Councilman McAllister, and carried, that Mro Martin be issued a license for one cab. L//DONATION TO GARDEN CLUB AUTHORIZED A letter was read from the Garden Club requesting a donation of $200. to help defray expenses of their coming Flower Show° It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman McAllister, and carried, that the request be granted and the $200. be appropriated from un- appropriated surplus of the General Fund. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Smith, Menzel, DeGraaf, McMains, McAllister Noes: None Absent: None i~/'APPoINTMENT OF MEMBER TO PLANNING COMMISSION A letter was read from the Planning Commission recommending the appoint- ment of Vernon Crear to fill the unexpired term of Earle King on the Planning Commission. There were no names submitted by the Councilmen° It was moved by Councilman McAllister, seconded by Councilman McMains and carried, that Mro Vernon Crear be appointed to the term, said term to expire June 30, 1960. AVE OF ABSENCE REQUESTED A letter was read from Walter Byron requesting a six months leave of absence from the Planning Commission. The Council was of the opinion six months absence by one member from the Commission was too long, and caused undue hardship on the remaining members° The matter was referred to the P~anning Commission for action° BROADWAY REZONING Clinton Matthews urged the City Council to rezone Broadway without further delay, Mayor Menzel stated the matter would be taken up at the meeting of May 20th0 ~/ WIDENING OF THIRD AVENUE BETWEEN E0 STREET AND Do STREET City Engineer Floyd reported the cost of curbs, gutters and shoulder paving to widen Third Avenue on the West side between Eo St. and D0 St. would be $2339° and asked the Council if they wished to proceed with the project° O0 W. Massey requested that action be taken to break his Deed restrictions so that the property could be rezonedo The matter was referred back to the Engineering Department for further study and report at the next meeting° -3 APPROPRIATION FOR PLANT MIX AUTHORIZED At the request of City Finance Officer Grant, it was moved by Councilman DeGraaf, seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried, that $17,200. of shoulder paving deposits be transferred from the General Fund to Vehicular Street Improvement Fund, to replenish the construction materials account which has been charged during the year with all paving materials used by the Street Department. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen DeGraaf, McMains, McAllister, Smith, Menzel Noes: None Absent: None ~/~,APPROPRIATION FOR BROADWAY BLACK TOP AUTHORIZED As recommended by City Administrator Fulwiler, it was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman McMains, and carried, that $17,310. be appropriated from the Vehicular Street Improvement Fund for purchase of blacktop to resurface Broadway from Co Street to I. Street. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Smith, Menzel, DeGraaf, McMains, McAllister Noes: None Absent: None ~/ PURCHASE OF STREET EQUIPMENT AUTHORIZED City Administrator Fulwiler asked permission to purchase street equipment as itemized in a request submitted to the Council, total cost of said equipment to be approximately $38,000. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman McAllister, and carried~ that the City Purchaser be authorized to call for bids on the equipment proposed for purchase, and that said equipment be paid for out of the Vehicular Street Improvement Fund. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit~ AYES: Councilmen Smith, Menzel, DeGraaf, McMains, McAllister Noes: None Absent: None ~. AMENDMENT TO ORDINANCE No. 405 Authorized City Engineer Floyd requested that Ordinance No. 405 be amended to permit the collection of more than the present $2.50 per front foot, when and if property owners not having participated in the cost of sewer mains in front of their properties wish to connect to said sewer. It was moved by Councilman McAllister, seconded by Councilman Smith and carried, that the City Attorney be directed to draft the necessary amendment to the ordinance as requested. ORDINANCE No. 579 - Consenting to a portion of Fourth Avenue becoming a County Highway - First reading It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman DeGraaf, and carried, that Ordinance No. 579 be placed on its first reading. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Smith, Menzel, DeGraaf, McMains, McAllister Noes: None Absent: None ORDINANCE No. 580- Consenting to a portion of Telegraph Canyon Road becoming a County Highway First reading It was moved by Councilman DeGraaf, seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried, that Ordinance No. 580 be placed on its first reading. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen DeGraaf, McMains, McAllister, Smith, Menzel Noes: None Absent: None The Ordinance was thereupon read in fullo -4- (i~A~PLICATION FOR AUCTION LICENSE APPROVED A report was read from Chief of Police Quinn on the application of Mro Arnold Fischer for an auction license to liquidate the operating equipment of the Say Way Transportation Company in Chula Vista° It was moved by Counc±lman Smith, seconded by Councilman Menzel ~.and carried, that the license be granted. REQUEST FOR TRUNK LINE SEWER Mr. Co C. Alley advocated that the City install a sewer trunk line from a point on First Avenue between J. Street and Ko Street to a point on Telegraph Canyon Road (approximately 3?4 mile), in order to induce property owners in that vicinity to annex to the City° It was moved by Councilman McAllister, seconded by Councilman DeGraaf, and carried, that the matter be referred to the Engineering Department for a feasibility report and cost estimate° ADJOURNMENT Mayor Menzel adjourned the meeting at 10:45 until 2:00 Tuesday, May 20, 1958o ~enn~th P. Ca~np~ll/City Clerk City ~rf-~Chula Vista, California