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Home My WebLink Aboutcc min 1958/03/11 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, California Held Tuesday March ll, 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 Rader, Smith, DeGraaf, ~enzel, DeWolfe Absent: None Also present: City Administrator Fulwiler, Attorney Boyer, City Engineer Floyd, City Finance Officer Grant, City Attorney Kugler, Planning Secretary Stonehouse ~ayor DeGraaf led the salute to the Flag APPROVAL OF COUNCIL ¥INUTES It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman DeWolfe and carried, that the Minutes of the Council meetings for February llth and 18th, 1958 be approved, copies having been sent to each Councilman. RECREATION DIRECTOR INTRODUCED City Administrator Fulwiler introduced the new Recreation Director, William Jasinek, to the Council and invited the Councilmen to a reception to be given in honor of Mr. Jasinek, by the Recreation Commission at the Recreation Hall on March 15th mt 2:00 P.M. RESOLUTION No. 2034 - Approval of tentative map of Whittington Subdivision No. 7 O£fered by Councilman Rader, read in full, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Rader, Smith, DeGraaf, Menzel, DeWolfe Noes: None Absent: None WHITTINGTON SUBDIVISION No. 7 - Final Map It was moved by Councilman DeWolfe, seconded by Councilman Rader, and carried, that the final map of Whittington Subdivision No. 7 be approved. RESOLUTION No. 2035 - Approving agreement for improvement of portion of L. Street (Whittington) Offered by Councilman Smith, read in full, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Smith, DeGraaf, Menzel, DeWolfe, Rader Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION No. 2036 - Approval of tentative map of Garrett Park Sub: Offered by Councilman Smith, read in full, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote-to~t: AYES: Councilmen Smith, DeGraaf, Menzel, DeWolfe, Rader Noes: None Absent: None REQUEST FOR SHOULDER PAVING - School District Joseph Rindone, representing the Sweetwater High School District requested that the City install shoulder paving in front of the Junior High School on Fifth Avenue and in front of the Senior High School on Fourth Avenue. The matter was referred to City Engineer Floyd for a report at the next meeting as to the exact cost of the project. APPOINTMENT OF MEMBER TO PLANNING COMMISSION It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman DeWolfe, that appointment of a member to the Planning Commission be held over. RE~OLUTION No. 2037 - Accepting deed in fee (to correct error in description) Offered by Councilman Rader, read in full, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote-to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Rader, Smith, DeGraaf, Menzel, DeWolfe Noes: None Absent: None ~ROCEEDINGS DROPPED ON SAN DIEGO ANNEXATION CASE City Attorney Kugler reviewed the proceedings to date on the Court case against the San Diego South Bay and Corridor annexations, and recommended to the Council that no further action be taken in appealing the ease. It was moved by Councilman DeWolfe, seconded by Councilman Rader and carried, that all legal proceedings relative to San Diego annexations in the South Bay area be dropped° The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen DeWolfe, Rader, Smith, Menzel Noes: Councilman DeGraaf Absent: None EQUEST FOR BUILDING INSPECTOR Building Inspector Grady outlined reasons for his request for an additional building inspector in his department. It was moved by Councilman DeWolfe, seconded by Councilman Menzel, and carried, that the Civil Service Commission be directed to procure an additional building inspector on a temporary basis until an examina- tion can be held, and an eligible list made available, and that an amount not to exceed $1400. be appropriated from unappropriated surplus of the General Fund to pay his salary° The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen DeWolfe, Rader, Smith, DeGraaf, Menzel Noes: None Absent: None /~EgUEST FOR ADVERTISING SIGN A request was made by Mr. Charles Mlrandon to erect a billboard on City property just South of the present Chula Vista sign on Eontgomery Freeway. It was moved by Councilman DeWolfe, seconded by Councilman Rader, and carried, that the available space on the City property on Montgomery Freeway be left vacant for the present time~ and that the City not enter i~to a contract with any advertising agency. DDITIONAL ROHR GUARDS AUTHORIZED Mr. Kyle Stewart, representing Rohr Aircraft Corp., presented his request for the addition of three traffic policemen to work in the directing of traffic on city streets at the change of shifts at Rohr. It was moved by Councilman DeWolfe, seconded by Councilman Menzel, and carried, that the City provide the three additional men, as per Mr. Stewart's request. Appropriation of additional funds was not necessary. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman DeWolfe, and carried, that the City enter into an agreement with Rohr Aircraft Corp. to employ a traffic engineer to make a study and recommendations on the Rohr traffic problem. I AGREEMENT FOR DISPOSITION OF PORTION OF VISTA SQUARE HOUSING A proposed agreement with the United States Navy for dispostion of a portion of the Vista Square Housing project was read to the Council° The matter was held over for study until the next meeting. Councilman Rader requested that each Councilman receive a copy of the agreement° / PLANNING DIRECTOR ~' City Administrator Fulwiler reported that the City was unable to obtain a Planning Director from the latest available eligible list. It was suggested the matter be discussed at the next meeting after the City Administrator and City Attorney have had time to study the feasibility of hiring consultants. It was moved by Councilman Rader, seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried, that $200. be appropriated from the unappropriated surplus of the planning fund to pay the traveling expenses of the three persons interviewed for the position of Director of Planning. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Rader, Smith, DeGraaf, Menzel, DeWolfe Noes: None Absent: Nohe This amount was over and above funds already available for this use. RESOLUTION No. 2039 - Accepting dedication of Casey property for Moss St. Offered by Councilman Rader, passed, adopted, and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Rader, Smith, DeGraaf, Menzel, DeWolfe Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION No. 2040 - Accepting dedication of Casey property for Moss St. Offered by Councilman Rader, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Rader, Smith, DeGraaf, Menzel, DeWolfe Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION No. 2041 -Retaining O'Melveny & Myers bonding attorneys for June Bond election Offered by Councilman Rader, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Rader, Smith, DeGraaf, Menzel, DeWolfe Noes: None A~bsent: None CHAMBER OF COMMERCE REQUEST FOR BUILDING SITE A letter was read from the Chamber of Commerce requesting that the City lease a portion of the Civic Center site for location of a Chamber of Commerce building. The Council asked that the Chamber be more specific on the amount of land desired, and referred the matter to the City Attorney for study as to the legality of leasing the land at a nominal rate. ~ PETITION FOR SEWER LINE A petition was read from property owners on Twin Oaks Avenue in the 200 block requesting that sewer service be extended to serve their properties It was moved by Councilman DeWolfe, seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried, that City Engineer Floyd be authorized to call for bids on the ~equested mewer line. PURCHASE OF SURPLUS EQUIPMENT AUTHORIZED A letter was read from the Director of Civil Defense requesting that the Council appropriate money for the purchase of one TD 18 International bulldozer and three 1950 Plymouth 4-door sedans from surplus equipment at the Naval Disposal area, Camp Elliott. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Rader, and carried, that purchase of the bulldozer be authorized and $500 be appropria- ted from unappropriated surplus of the general fund to cover the cost. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Smith, DeGraaf, Menzel, DeWolfe, Rader Noes: None Absent: None It was moved by Councilman Rader, seconded by Councilman DeWolfe, and carried, that purchase of the three 1950 Plymouths at $110. each be authorized, and $330. be appropriated from the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund to cover the cost; and that the two 1956 Fords now assigned to the Police Department be sold as recommended. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Rader, Smith, DeGraaf, Menzel, DeWolfe Noes: None sent: None QUEST TO LOCATE WAREHOUSE ON TIDELANDS Mr. James Morgan requested permission to move a floating warehouse onto privately owned tidelands at the foot of "F" Street. Mr. Morgan was instructed to come back to the next meeting. ~/~ANGE IN WIIYFH OF PARKING SPACES ON ~IIRD AVENUE AUTHORIZED City Engineer Floyd stated that the Chief of Police had requested that the width of the diagonal parkin~ spaces on Third Avenue between E. Street and Madrona be changed to 8~ feet, in order to accommodate the new cars° It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman DeWolfe, and carried, that the City Engineer be directed to proceed with the project as recommended. ADJOURNMENT Mayor l)eGraaf adjourned the meeting at 11:25 P.M. to March 18, 1958 at 7:30 P.M. Kenneh~t~.~P. C~m~bel~l~, City Clerk City of Chula Vista, California