HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1958/02/11 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA,
California
Held Tuesday February 11, 19S8
The Council met in the Council Chambers at City Hall on the above
date at 7:00 P.M. with the following Councilman present:
Councilmen Rader, Smith, DeGraaf, Menzel, DeWolfe
Absent: None
Also present: Ciiy Engineer Floyd, City Administrator Fulwiler, City
Finance Officer Grant, City Attorney Boyer, Planning
Secretary Stonehouse, City Attorney Kugler
Mayor DeGraaf led the salute to the Flag
APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MINUTES
It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Menzel,
and carried, that the Minutes of the Council meetings for January 14th
and 28th, 1958 be approved, copies having been sent to each Councilman.
BLIC HEARING - Amending zoning ordinance No. 398
This being the time and place as advertised for a public hearing
on a proposed amendment to zoning ordinance No. 398, as advertised,
Mayor DeGraaf declared the hearing open.
There being no one in the audience wishing to be heard either for
or against the amendment and no written communications, the Mayor
declared the hearing closed.
ORDINANCE NCo 577 - Amending zoning ordinance No. 398 - First reading
It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman DeWolfe,
and carried, that Ordinance No. 577 be placed on its first reading.
The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit:
AYES: Councilmen Smith, DeGraaf, Menzel, DeWolfe, Rader
Noes: None
Absent: None
The ordinance was thereupon read in full,
RESOLUTION No. 2030- Authorizing Registrar of Voters to address
Sample Ballots
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
RESOLUTION NCo 2031-Appointing officers and consolidating polling places
for Municipal Election.
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
cESent: None
NSUS TP~ACT COMMITTEE
City Administrator Fulwiler submitted a request from the San Diego
Chamber of Commerce, and recommendations from the City Planning Conunission
that Chula Vista participate in a proposed Census Tract program. The
matter was held over until the nexf meeting with the request that a half
page summary of the entire program be submitted.
RESOLUTION No. 2032 - Dedicating portion of property for Vance Street
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
R_~ESgLpT~0~ ~0~ 2033- Accepting Deed for "L" Street right-of-way (Rocle)
Offered by Councilman Menzel, read in full, passed, adopted and approved
by the following vote-to-wit:
AYES: Councilmen Menzel, DeWolfe, Rader, Smith, DeGraaf
Noes: None
Absent: None
~/~" STREET RIGHT-of-WAY - Whittington property
City Administrator Fulwiler outlined a tentative plan whereby the
City could acquire the property offered by Mr. Whittington and Mr. Farmer
for the extension of "L" Street.
It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Rader, and
carried, that the City Administrator and City Engineer be directed to
negotiate with Mr. Whittington on the plan as tentatively outlined.
ADDITIONAL FUNDS APPROPRIATED FOR GAS AND OIL - Police Dept.
A letter was submitted by Police Chief Quinn, requesting an appropria-
tion of $3115.08 to repleni~sh the depleted C-10 account (Gas, oil and
lubricants), said amount to include an appropriation of $100. to supply
a proposed jeep patrol with gas, oil and lubricants.
It was moved by Councilman Rader, seconded by Councilman Smith, and
carried, that the request be granted and the $3115.08 be appropriated
from the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund. The motion
carried by the following vote, to-wit:
AYES: Councilmen Rader, Smith, DeGraaf, Menzel, DeWolfe
Noes: None
/Absent: None
ADDITIONAL FUNDS APPROPRIATED FOR PATROL CAR EQUIPMENT
A letter was submitted by Police Chief Quinn requesting an appropria-
tion of $1,065.83 for the purchase of special equipment for five new patrol
cars heretofore authorized.
It was moved by Councilman DeWolfe, seconded by Councilman Smith, and
carried, that the request be granted and the $1,065.83 appropriated from
the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund. The motion carried by
the following vote, to-wit:
AYES: Councilmen DeWolfe, Rader, Smith, DeGraaf, Menzel,
Noes: None
/R~bsent: None
EQLFEST FOR VARIANCE ON DRIVEWAY WIDTH
A letter was read from Edwin Hayward, representing Mr. Cody Isbell
requesting that he be permitted to install a forty-five foot wide driveway
in front of his apartments at 590 Casselman Street, in order to provide
off-street parking for his tenants.
~ ~ It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman
DeWolfe, and carried, that the matter be referred to the City Engineer for
~commendation and report at the next meeting.
~JSAFETY COUNCIL RECO~9~ENDATIONS - Curbs, gutters and sidewalks
Mr. C. C. Alley, Chairman of the Safety Council, recommended that the
Council take the necessary action to install curbs, sidewalks, gutters and
shoulders in any given area where fifty-one percent of the improvements are
now existing, and that immediate action be taken to alleviate the hazardous
condition on K. Street between Third and Fourth Avenues where school
children are required tp walk in the street.
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City Administrator Fulwiler was instructed to look into the situation on
K. Street. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman
DeWolfe, and carried, that owners of property on the Northwest corner of
Second Avenue and E. Street, Third Avenue between E. Street and D. Street
on the West side, and the intersection of First Avenue and I. Street to
J. Street on the East side, be informed that they must install their curbs,
gutters, sidewalks, and shoulders, or the City will be forced to do so
un~ler the 1911 Act°
}~ASE TERMINATION APPROVED
A letter was read from Mrs. Eloise M. Smith requesting permission to
terminate her lease on City property at 286 Davidson Street on March 15,1958.
It was moved by Councilman DeWolfe, seconded by Councilman Smith, and
carried, that Mrs. Smith be notified that her request is approved, providing
the lease is reviewed and contains a thirty day notice of cancellation.
~/~UBLIC LAW 874
Councilman DeWolfe brought to the attention of the
Council that he had received a letter from the Realty Board showing concern
over the loss to the School District of $282,000. if the reduction in the
budget of One Hundred Million Dollars pertaining to Public Law 874 was
allowed to stand. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Council-
man DeWolfe, and carried, that the City Administrator be directed to wire
all authorities involved urging that money be reqppropriated to continue
Public Law 874.
ARLEY COOK CASE
City Attorney Boyer stated that Judge Monroe, of the Superior Court,
had declared a mistrial in the Harley Cook Case, and the case must be
retried. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman DeWolfe
and carried, that Attorney Boyer be directed to file an answer to the
supplemental petition on file, and be retained to represent the City in
Court on the case at the prevailing minimum fees. The motion carried by
the following vote, to-wit:
AYES: Councilmen Smith, DeGraaf, Menzel, DeWolfe, Rader
No~s: None
~sent: None
~/CHULA VISTA vs SAN DIEGO ANNEXATION APPEAL
Attorney Boyer inquired if the Council wished to prosecute the San
Diego Annexation appeal further, now that Attorney General Brown had given
his opinion, or abandon proceedings. City Attorney Kugler was directed
to study the matter, and give his opinion at the March llth meeting, as to
what chance he feels the City has if the case is pursued.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor DeGraaf adjourned the meeting at 10:55 P.M. until February
18, 1958 at 7:00 P.M.
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