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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1957/10/22 MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING CF THE CITY COUNCIL OF TIlE CITY OF CttULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA i~eld Tuesday October 22, 1957 The Council met in the Council Chambers at the City Iiall on the above date at 7:00 P.M. with the following Councilman present: Councilmen Rader, Smith, DeGraaf, Menzel, DeWolfe Absent: None Also present: City Finance Officer Grant, City Engineer Floyd, City Administrator Fulwiler, Attorney Curran, and ~lanning Commission Secretary Stonehouse Mayor DeGraaf led the salute to the Flag l~ayor DeGraaf extended a welcome to new Councilman Keith Menzel / ~'~"__~ r ~_~ t__ ~e_~ n~i~_ Councilman Menzel inquired of the City Attorney if it was necessary that he abstain from voting on the Eo Street rezoning because of his membership on the Planning Commission during the proceedings. Attorney Curran replied, only if he had a personal interest in the matter. Mr. Menzel indicated he had no personal interest in the rezoning of E. Street. Mayor DeGraaf read the conclusion of the Whitnall report° Keith Atherton spoke against the rezoning of E.$treet and Chester ~urster spoke in favor of the rezoning. After discussion, it was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman DeGraaf, and carried, that the request for a zone change on E. Street between Fourth Avenue and Broadway be denied. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Smith, DeGraaf, Menzel Noes: Councilmen DeWolfe, Rader Absent: None Councilman DeWolfe proposed that the North side of ~. Street between Fifth Avenue and Broadway be zoned for business° Councilman Smith stated that a new zone for professional use might be considered for E. Street inasmuch as the street was not now suitable altogether for residences. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Menzel, and carried, that the Planning Commission be directed to study the feasibility of creating a new zone for Eo Street from Fourth Avenue to Broadway for professional uses. ~// TAX CANCELLATION A~PROVED FOR SCHOOL DISTRICT A letter was read from City Finance Officer Grant requesting that delinquent taxes in the amount of $155.6© for the fiscal year 1952-1~53 on Parcels 27-141-1 and 27-141-3 be cancelled, as this property belongs to the Sweetwater Union I{igh School District. It was moved by Councilman DeWolfe, seconded by Councilman Rader, and carried, that the taxes on Parcels 27-141-1 and 27-141-3 be cancelled as requested. GAS COMPANY REQUEST TO PURCHASE LAND A letter was read from the San Diego Gas & Electric Company requesting that the Council instruct the City Administrator and City Attorney to negotiate with the Company for their purchase of a portion of City land next to the animal shelter, to be used for the installa- tion of an electrical substation. It was moved by Councilman Rader, seconded by Councilman DeWolfe, and carried, that the City Administrator be directed to negotiate a lease agreement with the Gas Company, but not a purchase agreement. ,/~SO~HT~OIq ~ ~?vi~g contract with Glenn Rick Offered by Councilman Rader, this resolution, pertaining to a contract with Glenn Rick for a study and report on the redevelopment of Vista Square~ was read in full. The Council~ after discussion~ came to the conclusion that the fee was much too high~ and possibly the scope of the study Mr. Rick proposed to make~ might be more than was actually necessary at this time. It was moved by Councilman De~olfe~ seconded by Councilman Smith and carried~ that tile City Administrator ~e authorized to meet with the Vista Square Liquidation Committee to determine just what their desires are in the way of a report from a consultant, and then proceed to call for bids from authorized consultants° L~.~pE~ LI~Iy~CREAS50~ ~o S~aE~T AUthORiZED City Engineer Floyd requested that the speed limit on Ho Street be raised to 35 miles per hour from Broadway to Third gvenueo ~t was moved by Councilman Rader~ seconded by Councilman DeWolfe~ and carried~ that the City gttorney be directed to draft an ordinance raising the speed limit on H. Street from the East side of Broadway to the ~est side of Third Avenue to 35 mil~s per hgur~ and that the City Administrator be directed to take steps for emerge~cy regulation of the spded limit until the ordinance takes e~ect. /~AN MIGUEL DRIVE - Sierra Way Sewer ~eport A report was received and reviewed fron~ City ~dninistrator Fulwiler pertaining to the sewer problem of property owners on Sah Miguel Drive and Sierra Way in the Country Club District° The City Engineer was directed to prepare drawings showing homes~ trees, sewers~ etc. for presentation to the Council for si;udy. Councilman Rader requested that City ~ngineer Floyd obtai~ an estimate on installing sewer line on Sierra .Cay fron~ Country Club Drive to ~illtop Drive~ and an estimate for replacing 6" sewer line in easements on the North and South side o£ Sierra ~ay with an ~" main~ and an estimate on the removal of trees. ~ouncilman De~olfe left the meeting momentarily. ~' LETTER OF RESIGNATION A letter was read from Keith Menzel tendering his resignation from the Planning Commission. It was moved by Councilman Smith~ seconded by Councilman Rader~ and carried~ that tile resignation be accepted and a letter of commendation written. Appointment of a member to replace ~r. ~enzel was held over until the next meeting. RESGLUTION No. 1~0 - Authorizing quit-claim Deed to heirs of ............ John Covert Offered by Council~.mn Rador~ read in £ull~ passed, adc[ted and approved by the following vote~ to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Rader~ S~.~ith~ DeGraaf~ ~enzel Noes: None Absent: Councilnmn De,dire Councilman De~¥olfe returned to his seat at the table. letter was read from the Safety Council suggesting five recommendations to the Council. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Rader, and carried~ that Item 1t recommending that the "Kee~ Right~ signs in use at East Manor Drive and West ~anor Drive be changed to "One- ~ay"~ be approved. -2- Item 2, recom~',ending that sidewalks and curbs be installed on "K" Street on both sides from Third Avenue to Fifth Avenue and on the Nest side of Fourth Avenue from "K" Street North~ was turned over to the City Adr,~inistrator for report~ Item 3, recommending that Roosevelt ~treet from Third Ave~:~e to Fourth Avenue be made a one-way street East to West~ was held over for further study~ Item 4~ recommending a four-way ~oulevard stop at Fourth Avenue and J. Street was turned over to City ~n~'ineer Floyd to conduct traffic counts at the intersection at varioas times. Item 5, pertaining to parkin~ on Oaklawn Avenue in the ~ive handred block was held over for further study and investigation~ R~UESr~g~~ A~KO~RIATIO~S - ~olice Dept. ~olice Chief (~uinn explained in detail bis ze~_~es~ in writing to the Council for an appropriation to replace the police car involved in an accident on the Freeway, and to equip the patrol cars with devices suitable to change from a two-~an patrol car operation to that of a one-man patrol car operation. It was moved by Councilman De~olfe, seconded by Co~ncilman Smith, and carried, that the Chief of Police be authorized to call for bids on three patrol cars properly e~uipped for a one man patrol car operation, and that the purchase of one additional car be authorized to replace the one damaged on the Freeway; this car to be e~uipped onl~ for general service. ~" OF~ _D~E~LA~? ~O~ "L~'_S~R~ET - ~hittington A proposal was read from F. L~ ~,~hittington and R. W~ Farmer to deed to the City~ witho,at charge~ an eighty foot strip of land through Lot 15 of Quartersection 121 for use in the extension of "L" Street, in return for the City extending "L" Street tbrouRh the property and installing sewer lines, laterals~ curbs and sidewalks~ ail within one year. It was moved by Councilman Smith~ seconded by Councilman ~{ader~ and carried~ that the proposal be accepted. In order to show the City is acting in good faith, if for reason beyond control the project cannot be completed within a year~ it was moved by Councilman S~ith~ seconded by Councilman Rader~ and carried~ that the City draw up an agreement to divert all gas tax ~ponies into the "L' Street project until it is completed. ~ ~P~I~I~N commercial Building into city City Administrator Ful~iler read a letter fro~ the Buildin~ Inspector outlining requirements necessary to bring the buildiu¢ i~:ro~osed to be moved into the City by Frank ~y~an~ ui, to cc, de~ It was moved by Councilman ~mith~ seconded ~y Councilman De~olfe, and carried~ that application to .~ove the building into the City be granted providing all provisions of the buildings; code ~-equiremeots as outlined by the Building Inspector are ~, ~ 1Oql il_,~4-oving araended agreement with Chula ¥ista R~OLUTIOI No. ~ - .......... Sanitary Service Offered b~ Coancilman Smith~ read in full, passed~ adopted and approved by the following vote~ to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Smith, DeGraaf~ ~lenzel~ De~%'olfe, Rader Noes: None Absent · None RESOLUTION No. 1992 - Accepting dedication of ~roperty for Park~ay- ................ Arnold Offered by Councilman DeWolfe~ read in full~ passed~ adopted and approved by the following vote~ to-wit: AYES: Councilmen De%~olfe~ Rader~ Smith, DeGrasf~ Kenzel Noes: None Bbsent: None -3- RESOLUTION No. 1993 - ~ccepting dedication of property for Park ,¥ay .......... De~enge Offered by Councilman De¥~olfe, read in full, passed, adopted~ and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen De~Volfe, Rader, Smith~ DeGraaf~ Menzel Noes: q None Absent: None This Resolution was approved with the provision that Mro DeMenge install the propel' drainage lacilities. OF ".' STrEeT ON ^ST a PLaN ~r. Kyle Stewart, Vice Chairman of tile Planning Commission presented maps for discussion in connection with the alignment of "H" Street on the master street plan, in order to e~tablish the Council's policy toward extending a through street to the East beyond Hilltop Drive. The Council indicated that it was their desire to continue "I~' Street straight through to the East with the preseut alignment of "H" Street on the Master Plan. ~'EucALYPTUS PARK - Little League Ball Games A letter was read from the Park & Recreation Commission request- ing that the Council consider the Master Plan concerning use of Eucalyptns Park or allow organizations use of the land at no expense to the City. I~ro Dick Jensen and John Hedderson, ol the Little League Committee, requested permission to develop a portion ol the Park, at no expense to the City, for use of the Little League° City Administrator Fulwiler was directed to meet with the Park Recreation Commission and Little League Committee to obtain a better understanding of their desires. DIKING PROGRAM APPROVED A letter was read from the Harbor Commission recommending that the Council accept the diking program as outlined at a joint meeting of Representatives of Santa Fe Railroad, National City, Chula Vista Council, and the Harbor Commission. Mr. Ronald Landells outlines on the blackboard the program as recommended, and asked the Council's decision on whether to dike all of Channel D except that bordering National City at this time, or to dike across tile mouth of the Channel until it is developed. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman De,~olfe and carried, that City Administrator Fulwiler be directed to proceed with negotiations for the diking program, diking across the mouth of Channel D as shown on Map II of the Mohr, Adams, Plourde Plan. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Smith, DeGraaf, Menzel, De~oife, Rader Noes: None Absent: None A report was read from the Chief of Police upon the applic~ tion of T. A. McKenzie and Giles Phillips to operate a card room at 259~ Broadway with the recommendation that the application be denied. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Rader, and carried, that the application be denied. City Engineer Floyd reported having received three bids on the sewer project on Parkway between Third Avenue and Garrett Av~ne the low bid being that of Pace Construction Company for -4- It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman DeWolfe and carried, that the iow bid of Pace Construction Company be accepted and $1506.03 be appropriated from the Sewer Fund to pay for the City's share of the project. The motion carried by the iollowing vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Smith, DeGraaf, Menzel, DeWolfe, Rader Noes: None Absent: None Mrs. Norma Roberts, President of the American Lwgion Auxiliary requested that the Council give consideration to their proposal to erect on the Civic Center grounds, an eternal light to be lighted on Veterans Day, November llth in memory of the war dead. Tile City Administrator was directed to investigate the matter with those parties interested, and make recommendations at the next meeting. /HOOL DISTRICT EXEMPT FROM RENTAL INCREASE AT VISTA S()UAR~ City Administrator Fulwiler asked if the CoLmcil wished the recent rental increase on Vista Square buildings to apply to those leased to the School District° It was moved by Councilman De',¥olfe, seconde¢i by Councilman Smith, and carried, that the rental increase no~ apply to the buildings leased by the School District. ~/~SEC'FION OF 1911 ACT AUTHORIZED FOR OAKLAWN City Administrator Fulwiler stated he had been contacted by property owners in the 300 block on Oaklawn requesting that the City use that section of the 1911 Act which applies to l'orce owners of three properties to install their sidewalks~ curbs and gutters. It was moved by Councilman Rader~ seconded by Councilman De~olfe and carried, that Mro Fulwiler be instructed to proceed with that section of the 1911 Act which applies to install the imFrovements on the three lots in question in the 300 block on Oaklawn. Attorney Curran advised the Councii, a resolution would have to be passed for each lot. The resolutions arc to be prepared lot the next meeting. ~E~ER FOR IN~U?fRIAL D~.~LOp~ENT COMMITTEE ~,myor DeGraaf stated the Industr'ial Development Committee had requested that a member of the Couucil be appointed to the Comr. ittee. ~ayor DeGraaf asked Councilman Rader and Councilman ~euzel if they wished to serve. Both declined. The matter was held over. ADJOURNMENT ~}ayor DeGraaf adjourned the meeting at 12:3~ A.~;0 Sine die° Chula Vista, California