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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1958/01/14 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, California Held Tuesday January 14, 1958. The Council met in the Council Chambers at City Hall on the above date at 7:00 P.M. with the following Councilmen present: Councilmen Rader, Smith, DeGraaf, Menzel, DeWolfe Absent: None Also present: City Administrator Fulwiler, City Finance Officer Grant, Planning Secretary Stonehouse, City Attorney Boyer, and City Engineer Floyd. Mayor DeGraaf led the salute to the flag APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MINUTES It was moved by Councilman DeWolfe, seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried, that the Minutes of the Council meetings for December loth and 13th . ~UBL'January 9th be approved, copies having been sent to each Councilman. IC HEARINGS - On "E" Street zone variance appeals. This being the time and place, as advertised, for the public hearing on the appeals of Hardy & Ursula Rothschild, Ernest Roberson & H. G. Morgan, and Doctors M. L. Day and D. F. Fields to the decisions of the Planning Commission in denying them zone variances at 471 "E" Street, 475 "E" Street and 462 "E" Street respectively, Mayor DeGraaf declared the hearing open. The Mayor reported he had received 75 letters of protest to the variances, and one letter in favor. Ben Herren, Glen Burns, E. J. Ford, Alice Parkin, Elizabeth Galligan, Hank Farris, Bill Ramage and James Dew for the Pilgrim Lutheran Church spoke in opposition to the variances. Dro Fields requested that the hearing be continued. No others wishing to be heard, Mayor DeGraaf declared the hear- ing closed. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Rader, and carried, that the matter be held for study for two weeks before reaching a decision. _/~0BLIc HEARING - Nazarine Church Annexation This being the time and place, as advertised, for a public hearing on the proposed Nazarine Church Annexation, Mayor DeGraaf 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. 574 - Approving Nazarine Church Annexation- 1st reading It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman DeWolfe, and carried, that Ordinance No. 574 be placed on its first reading. After read- ing of the title, it was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman DeWolfe, and carried, that reading of the text be waived. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Smith, DeGraaf, Menzel, DeWolfe~ Rader Noes: None Absent: None ~BLIC HEARING - First Baptist Church Annexation This being the time and place, as advertised, for a public hearing on the proposed First Baptist Church Annexation, Mayor DeGraaf 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. 575 - Approving First Baptist Church Annexation- first reading It was moved by Councilman DeWolfe, seconded by Councilman Menzel, and carried, that Ordinance No. 575 be placed on its first reading. After reading of the title, it was moved by Councilman DeWolfe, seconded by Council- man Menzel, and carried, that reading of the text be waived. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: DeWolfe, Rader, Smith, DeGraaf, Menzel Noe~: None A~ent: None ~UBLIC HEARING - Hearing objections to Second Avenue 1911 Act proceedings This being the time and place, as advertised, for a public hearing, to hear objections or protesgs from property owners of Lots 20 and 21 in Block A of Central Addition (200 block on Second Avenue) who were notified to construct sidewalks, curbs and gutters in front of their properties, or have it done by the City uader provisions of the 1911 Act, Mayor DeGraaf declared the hearing open. There being no objections or protests either oral or written, the Mayor declared the hearing ~losed. ORDINANCE No. 576 - Rezoning a portion of Third Avenue - first reading It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman DeWolfe, and carried, that Ordinance No. 576 be placed on its first reading. After read- ing of the Title, it was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman DeWolfe, and carried, that reading of the text be waived. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Smith, DeGraaf, Menzel, DeWolfe, Rader Noes: None Absent: None P~ING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS ON AMENDMENT TO ZONING ORDINANCE Recommendations of the Planning Commission pertaining to an amendment to the zoning ordinance to zone newly annexed lands, and fix application fees were outlined by City Attorney Boyer. Mayor DeGraaf set February 11, 1958 at 7:00 P.M. as the time for a public hearing on the proposed amendment to the zoning ordinance. ~PPRO¥ING CONTRACTi FOR TIDELANDS DEVELOPMENT ENGINEERING -- E--~me~ So--~-~ensen read an addendum to the Chula ¥ista Tidelands improvement report prepared by the Chamber of Commerce fact finding committee on tidelands improvements. Members of the committee present urged the Council to enter into a contract for the necessary engineering to start the tidelands develop- ment program. The Minutes of the Harbor Commission for their meeting of January 7th were read at the request of Commissioner Koester, also urging Council action in obtaining engineering for the tidelands program. R. K. Fogg, of the firm of Lawrence, Fogg, Florer and Smith, stated his firm was agreeable to the changes in the proposed contract as requested by the Council at their meeting of January 9, 1958. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Rader, and carried, that the City enter into an agreement with the firm of Lawrence, Fogg, Florer and Smith to perform certain engineering services pertaining to the tidelands development, and request that they expedite their work in order that the City might get the necessary bond issue on the ballot at the earliest possible date. 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 DeWolfe, seconded by Councilman Rader, and carried, that any additional work to be done by the firm under Section D, item LB(l) and lB(2) of the contract, pertaining to test boring and sound- ings, ~e submitted to the City Administrator and City F~i~e,r. for approval. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen DeWolfe, Rader, Smith, DeGraaf, Menzel Noes: None Absent: None -2- ! ~/~REEMENT FOR CONSULTANT APPROVED An agreement for consulting services in connection with the preliminary engineering required for the harbor development prior to bond issue was submitted by Wesley Mohr of the Mohr, Adams, Plourde Company. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman DeWolfe, and carried, that the City enter into an agreement with the Mohr, Adams, Plourde Company for the necessary consulting services as outlined in the contract. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Smith, DeGraaf, Menzel, DeWolfe, Rader Noes: None Absent: None /~PPLICATION MOVE BUILDING IN CITY TO An application was read from Fred T. Cole for permission to move a building from 377 E. Street to 484 Third Avenue. It was moved by Councilman DeWolfe, seconded by Councilman Menzel, and carried, that permission be granted, providing Mr. Cole comply with all specifications of the building code°  " STREET RIGHT OF WAY Mr. Frank Whittington appeared to discuss with the Council his proposal to deed t~ the City free, certain land needed for the continuation of Lo Street from Second Avenue to First Avenue, in exchange for City installation of improvements. After discussion it was thought perhaps the best policy would be for the City to purchase the land, and let Mr. Whittington install the improvements. It was moved by Councilman DeWolfe, seconded by Council- man Smith, and carried, that an appraiser be employed to appraise the land in question° RESOLUTION No. 2013 - Accepting deed to Dew property ("L" 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 RESOLUTION No. 2014 - Approving improvement agreement-Pardee-Phillips No. 1 Offer. ed by Councilman DeWolfe, read in full, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen DeWolfe, Rader, Smith, DeGraaf, Menzel Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION No. 2015 - Accepting dedication of sewer easement (Pardee) Offered by Councilman DeWolfe, read in full, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen DeWolfe, Rader, Smith, DeGraaf, Menzel Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION No. 2016 - Accepting dedication of sewer easement (Pardee) Offered by Councilman DeWolfe, read in full, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen DeWolfe, Rader, Smith, DeGraaf, Menzel Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION No. 2017- Accepting dedication of property for street purposes (Raitt) 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 -3- RESOLUTION Nee 2018 - Approving cooperative purchases with San Diego County Offered by Councilman DeWolfe, read in full, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote-to-wit: AYES: Councilmen DeWolfe, Rader, Smith, DeGraaf, Menzel Noes: None Absent: None ~WARDING BID FOR TRAFFIC SIGNALS - Second and E. Street City Engineer Floyd submitted three bids received for the installation of traffic signals at the intersection of Second Avenue and E. Street. The low bid being that of Ets-Hokin-Galvan Company in the amount of $3,111. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman DeWolfe, and carried, that the low bid of Ets-Hokin-Galvan Company be accepted, and $3,111. be appropriated from the unappriated surplus of the general fund to cover the cost. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Smith, DeGraaf, Menzel, Rader, DeWolfe Noes~ None A~nt: None ~WARDING BID FOR ORNAMENTAL LIGHTS - Broadway between G. and H. Streets City Engineer Floyd submitted five bids received for installation of ornamental street lights on Broadway between G. and H. Streets, the low bid being that of Ets-Hokin-Galvan Company in the amount of $12,711. It was moved by Councilman DeWolfe, seconded by Councilman ~enzel, and carried, that the low bid of Ets-Hokin-Galvan Company be accepted, funds having been budgeted for this purpose. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Douncilmen DeWolfe, Rader, Smith, DeGraaf, Menzel Noes: None Absent: None ~i~POINTMENT OF RECREATION DIRECTOR City Administrator Fulwiler stated that three names had been certified to him by the Civil Service Commission in order that one might be selected for the position of Director of Recreation. Mr. Fulwiler recommended the appointment of William Jasinek. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Menzel, and ~arried, that William Jasinek be appointed Director of Recreation. REMOVAL OF TREES AUTHORIZED City Administrator Fulwiler recommended that the Council approve the removal of the seven eucalyptus trees on Broadway between I. Street and National Parkway for an estimated cost of $1050., and that each property owner post in trust ten percent of the cost of curb, gutter and shoulder paving for improving Broadway in front of their respective properties after the trees are removed. It was moved by Councilman DeWolfe, seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried, that the recommendations of Mr. Fulwiler be approved with the exception that the owners post in trust twenty-five percent of the cost of curb, gutter, and shoulder paving, and that $1050. be appropriated from unappropriated surplus of the General Fund for removal of the trees. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen DeWolfe, Rader, Smith, DeGraaf, Menzel Noes: None Absent: None  TTER OF RED CURB IN FRONT OF PROPERTY AT THIRD AVENUE AND H. STREET A letter was read from Attorney H. J. Ragen, representing Dr. F.J.Ragen requesting that parking be permitted on Third Avenue in front of the Doctor's office, and other adjoining property where the City recently painted the curb red. Attorney Ragen appeared in support of his letter. The matter was referred to the Safety Council for recommendations. -4- PLICATIONFOR TAXI CAB LICENSE An application was read from Louis L. Martin for a taxicab license in the City of Chula Vista. The application was referred to the Chief of .~lice as per requirements outlined in the taxicab ordinance. LIBRARY REQUEST FOR LAND A letter was read from the Library Board requesting that the additional land area to the East of the present Library be set aside for future Library o e. The letter was filed. D LIBRARY SITE A letter was read from the Chamber of Commerce inquiring as to action taken to Quiet Title to the old Library sl~e in order to determine ownership. Councilman DeWolfe stated the matter had been discussed with the School Board but no reply had been received as to their decision. It was moved by Council- man DeWolfe, seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried, that City Administrator  ulwiler write a letter to the School Board asking for their decision on the atter of the old Library site. - STREET LIGHTING ON E. STREET A letter was read from the Chamber of Commerce asking for the status of their request for mercury vapor lighting along E. Street between Third Ave. and Fourth Ave. City Engineer Floyd stated he had requested funds for the lights in the last budget, but that they were deleted before final adoption of the budget. The Council suggested the matter be studied again at the coming budget sessions for the next fiscal year. PETITION FOR BOAT LOADING RAMP A petition was read from owners of small boats in the area, requesting that a small boat loading ramp be built in Chula Vista. The petition was EQferred to the City Administrator. UEST FOR COMMITTEE TO STUDY ADULT RECREATION A letter was read from Robert McAllister requesting that the Mayor appoint a committee to determine the need for an adult recreation center; the best location for it; and specific facts and figures regarding installation /~d maintenance costs. Mayor DeGraaf stated he would appoint such committee. CIVIL DEFENSE COORDINATION A letter was read from DeGraaf Austin, Chairman of the Board of Super- visors requesting presence of the Mayor at a meeting to discuss the Grand Jnry recommendation that an over-all Coordinator be appointed to coordinate ~ll local Civil Defense activities under one head. /ROHR REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL GUARDS A letter was read from Rohr Aircraft Corporation requesting that three additional special guards be authorized for one hour a day to handle traffic in the vicinity of Rohr during rush hours. The matter was held over until the next meeting in order for the City Administrator to obtain more information. REQUEST FOR POLICY ON DEVELOPING UNDERDEVELOPED ALLEYS Mr. Lee Raitt asked what policy, if any, the City had for the development o% undeveloped alleys. The matter was turned over to City Administrator lulwiler for recommendations. STREET LIGHT AT BROADWAY AND DAVIDSON STREET Councilman Rader requested that the City Administrator check into the feasibility of erecting a street light at the intersection of Broadway and Davidson Street. ADJOURNMENT Mayor DeGraaf adjourned the meeting at 11:30 P.M. to January 28, 1958 at 7:00 P.M. CityClW~r-k- Cit~ of ~hula Vista,Calif.