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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1957/11/26 MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF Chula Vista, California Held Tuesday November 26, 1957 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, Menzel, DeWolfe Absent: None Also present: City Attorney Boyer, City Administrator Fulwiler, Planning Commission Secretary Stonehouse, City Engineer Floyd Mayor DeGraaf led the salute to the Flag PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS on Professional Zoning for "E" Street The recommendations of the Planning Commission pertaining to the professional zoning of "E" Street from Fourth Avenue to Broadway having been submitted to the Council for study, it was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Menzel, and carried, that no action be taken on the matter at this time. ORDINANCE No. 572 - Establishing speed limit on "R" Street- 2nd reading It was moved by Councilman Rader, seconded by Councilman DeWolfe, and carried, that Ordinance No. 572 be placed on its second reading; that the reading of the text be waived and the ordinance adopted° The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Rader, Smith, DeGraaf, Menzel, DeWolfe Noes: None Absent: None ORDINANCE No. 573 - Amendment to Business License Ordinance -2nd reading It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman DeWolfe, and carried, that Ordinance No. 573 be placed on its second reading; that the reading of the text be waived and the ordinance adopted. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Smith, DeGraaf, Menzel, DeWolfe, Rader Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION No. 2002-Approving contract with Glen Rick, Planning Consultant 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 ApPOINI11ENT OF MEMBER TO PLANNING COMMISSION Councilman DeWolfe nominated Robert Farmer and Councilman Smith nominated Walter Byron for appointment to the Planning Commission. There being no other nominations, Mayor DeGraaf declared the nominations closed. A ballot was taken, with Walter Byron receiving a majority of the votes. Mayor DeGraaf thereupon appointed Walter Byron a member of the Planning Commission to fill the unexpired term of Edward Crossley, said term to expire June 30, 1961o APPROPRIATION OF MONEY FOR SERVICES OF ATTORNEY A~BEY IN COOK CASE It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Menzel, and carried, that $500. be appropriated from unappropriated surplus of the General Fund to retain Attorney James B. Abbey to represent all defendants in the Harley Cook Case. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Smith, DeQraaf, Menzel, DeWolfe Noes: Councilman Rader Absent: None b/~PROPRIATION FOR OFFICE FURNITURE A request was made by City Administrator Fulwiler to purchase new furniture for his office. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman DeWolfe, and carried, that the request be granted, and $924.27 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, DeGraaf, Menzel, DeWolfe, Rader Noes: None Absent: None City Administrator Fulwiler stated he had received a request from the City School District for permission to borrow the Park Department*s ladder truck to trim palms on the F. Street School grounds, and asked the Council what policy they wished to establish on the loaning of equipment. It was the opinion of the Council that each such request should be considered separately, and that in this request the City Administrator work out a plan whereby the school might use the equipment, with one of our operators, at a nominal operational cost° ~UNIoR PL31~'NER AUTBORIZED It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman DeWolfe, and carried, that the City Administrator be directed to endeavor to employ a graduate Planner on a Junior Planner basis and on specific projects which he could not handle, employ Planning Consultants. It was moved by Councilman DeWolfe, seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried, that the City Administrator be directed to instruct the Civil Service Commission to continue advertising for a Director of Planning. REPORT ON TRAFFIC COUNTS City Engineer Floyd gave a report on traffic counts conducted at the intersections of Second Avenue and E. Street and Fourth Avenue and J. Street. It was moved by Councilman DeWolfe, seconded by Councilman Rader, and carried, that the City Engineer be instructed to call for b~ds for traffic signals at the intersection of Second Avenue and E. Street, said signals to be without pressure detectors° It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Menzel, and carried, that results of the traffic count at Fourth Avenue and J. Street be referred to the safety Council for study and recommendations. ~/'CITIZENS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS ON DEVELOPMENT OF OLD LIBRARY SITE Robert McAllister, representing the Citizens Committee, outlined their recommendations for the development of the old Library site on F. Street into an adult recreation center. No action was taken. ~REcoMMENDATION TO IMPROVE TIDELANDS A Eesolution was read from the Board of Realtors, urging the Council to explore all possibilities to improve the tidelands for industrial use. The Clerk was directed to write them a letter, thanking them for their interest. ~/~PPOINTMENT OF MEMBER TO LIBRARY BOARD A letter was read from Mrs. Lowell Davies, tendering her resignation from the Library Board, and a letter from the Library Board recommending the appointment of Mrs. Don Chase to fill the unexpired term. It was moved by Councilman De~olfe, seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried, that Mrs. Don Chase be appointed to the Library Board to fill the unexpired term of Mrs° Davies, said term to expire June 30, 1958, and that a letter be sent to Mrs. Davies expressing appreciation for her services to the Community. -2- ~.PETITION FOR IMPROVEMENTS UNDER 19~1 ACT A petition was read from property owners in the two hundred block on Second Avenue requesting that the City Council require the owner of Lots 20 and 21 in Block A of Central Addition to install sidewalk, curb and gutters, or do so under provisions of the 1911 Act. The petition was referred to the City Engineer to determine if more than fifty percent of the improvements in the block were already installed, as required under the 1911 Act before the City can take action. ~.~DRAINAGE PROBLEM AT ROHR AIRCRAFT A letter was read from Rohr Aircraft Corp. advising the City of a drainage problem at their plant caused by the rapid growth of the City, and asking that necessary steps be taken to correct the problem, or be held responsible for any flood damage which might occur. The matter was referred to the City Administrator and City Attorney for investigation and report. ~NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE UTILITIES COMMISSION A notice was read from the Public Utilities Conunission setting November 29, 1957 as the time for a hearing in the application of San Diego Gas & Electric Company for an increase in gas rates. No action taken. y~ME PLATES FOR PLANNING COMMISSION AUTHORIZED City Administrator Fulwiler stated he had received a request that name plates be made for members of the Planning Commission for use on the Council table during their meetings. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman DeWolfe, and carried, that the plates be procurred from funds in the Planning Department budget. APPOINTMENT OF CITY ATTORNEY It was mov'ed by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman DeWolfe, and carried, that Albert C. Boyer, Attorney-at-Law be appointed as City Attorney as of November 1, 1957 at a fee of $600. per month° ADJOURMENT Mayor DeGraaf adjourned the meeting at 9:00 P.M. sine die. Citj C~rk, Cit~ o~C~hu Vista