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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1957/09/10 ~I~JT~S O~ A RRP~LAR ~ETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA CALIFORNIA Held Tuesday September 10~19~7 The Council met ir. the Council Chambers at City Hall on the above date at 7 :O0 P.M. with the following Councilmen present: Councilmen Rader~ Smith, DeGraaf, De~Volfe Absent: Councilman Dillon Also present: City Administrator Fulwiler, ~LUgmineer Floyds Planning Secretary Stonehouse~ Finance Officer Grants City Attorney Campbell Payor DeGraaf led the salute to the flag. APPROVAL OF CODNC~ ~,~I~TES It was moved by Councilman Smiths seconded by Co~mcJXman De¥(olfe~ and carried~ tb~t the minutes of the Council ~,geetings for August 13th and 27th be approved: copies having been sent to each Councilman. ~,PUHLIC t~ARI}JG - Proposed rezoning of West side of Broadway bet, veen I and J Streets. This being the time and place: as advertised, for a public hearipg on the pro- posed rezonLng of the West side of Broadway between I ~d J Streets from R-1 to C-2s ~layor DeGraaf declared the hearing open and called for protests from the audience. Several in the audience discussed the variance but there were no outright protests. Mayor DeGraaf declared the hearing closed. The 31erk reported no rritten protests were received. The Council took no action. PUBLIC HEARING - Hilltop Highlands Amnexation Th~s being the time and place, as advertised for a public hearing on t!~e pro- posed Hilltop Highlands Annexations Mayor DeGraaf called upon those in the audience wishing to be hear~. There being no one wishing to be heard, the l~ayor declared the hearing closed. The Clerk reported that he had received protests fro~: owners of ~ll.6 % of the value of the territory proposed to be annexed. It was moved by Councilman DeJ;olfe~ seconded by Councilman Smith, s~ud carrieds that in as ?~ch as protests of ~.6 % were filed on the date of the hear~ g that no further proceedgngs shall be helc~ for one year. 2~ESOLUTI~N NO. 1979 - Accepting deed in fee - )~hitting~on property Offered by Counci~2~ Smith, read in fulls passed~ adopte¢~ and approved by the followins vote~ to ~'~it: AYES: Counci~nen Smith, DeGraaf, DcWolfe, Rader Noa$: None Absent: Counc L~an Dillon ~SOLUTiON hO. 1950 - Accepting deed ~ fee - Hobart Homes Property Offered b~ Counci~nan Rader, ~ad in Dnll~ passed, adopted ~d. approved by the foilowi~g vet% to wit: A~ES: Councilmen Rader~ Smith~ DeGraaf~ DeWolfe Noes: None ~bsent: Counc i~an Dillon it ~'J,-~ ~sved by CounciLh~ Smith, seconded by Councilman De~'~o!f% and carried~ that the appointment G~ a new meP~ber to the Planning Commission be held over until the next meeting. ~--'~T,~ENT OF LEGAL COUNSEL D~ COOK CASE AUTKORIZED Finance Officer Grant reported on total cost to the Cit~· of the Cook case bo date. It was moved by Councilman Smiths seconded by Counci~u~mn De?~olf% an~ carried~ thab t~e Finance Officer be authorined to pay to ~,ne~ ~.Abbey $700 for ser-~ices perforated to date in the Harley Cook Case. The motion carried by the follo~'~in~ vote, to-wit: AloES: Council~.,,en Smith, DeGr~f, DeWolfe~ Rader Noes: None Absent: Counci~ D~lon A~istrati-~ Officer ~lwiler repor~d t~e case ~,:onld ~,e before t~e~r'~. ,,_e again on Sep~mber 2Otb and the ~zt~ At~ey was directe~ +~ be there ~ud ~port or, t~ c~se at the next meeting. /~QUEST ~R '~RIFICATI0~; OF C~RIC~ CLASSIFICATION A let~r was read from Administrative Officer D~wiler ~questin~l that the Council verify the classification of a new eleric;~l position Jn the Police Depart- merit ~ be ch~g~d from J~ior Clerk ~ Intermediate Clerk. ~e mater ~va~ referred to the Police Chief for definite recommendations as to the need for t~o ~tem~cdiato clerks and a ~port at the next neeting. RC~SE OF Ti~O-FAX SEC~TgRY ,,a~ ~I~,~.~ AUTI!O~IZ~ At the request of the Police ~p~ent it was mo~d hy ~o~ncm~u~u Rader~ seconded by Counc~ ~aith ~d ca~ied~ that purchase of a The~o-F~ Secretary be authorized and $300 be appropriated from the unappropr~at~su~!us of the cener~ fund ~ co~r the cost. The motion carried by the following ~te~ to-wit: AYES: Co,~ci~an Rader~ Smith~ DeGraaf~ De'.Volfe Noes. None Absent: Councilman Dillon ,END~iE~T ~ },~ST~R S~ET PL~[ P~SED A let~r was ~ad from the Planing Co~mnission setting forth recom~mendations perta~g ~ a proposed ~aen~ent to the ~[as~r Street Plan. It was moved ~y Counc~n~ ~der~ seconded by Co~ciLm~ Dead,bile: ~d c~ried: that the reco~enda- tions of the Pl~g Co~mission be held over until a later da~. The mn~eer~ng Dep~%uent was directed to prepare maps delzneatmn~ the proposed c~m~ges in the Master Street Plan for study by the Co~mcil. RECO}~dENDATI0Y OI~[ VAC~iTIO][ OF PORTION OF T~{I~ A~?mE A let~r was ~ad from ~e Planing Corumission ~co~ending that ~aird A~nue between "C" Street ~nd Sea V~e Street not ~ vaca~d. No action taken. RESOLUTIrd~[ NO. 1981 - F~ing new rental ra~s ~ Housin~ Project Offered by CounciLm~ DeV;olfe: ~ad in full: passed: adopted ~md approved by the followin~ ~te~ to-wit: A~S: Counc~en DeT;olfe~ ~der~ Smith~ DeOraaf Noes: None Absent: Co~cilm~ D~lon ~P ~ : SI ~ ~ LEAYE, ,, STA~ G}~MTED MAYOR It was moved by Co~mcilman Sm:th: seconded by Councilm~ De?;olf% and carried: that ~layor ~Graaf be [~anted permission bo lea~ the Sta~ as reques~d. ~S AUTNORIZ~ ~R LEA,GUE CO~3~NTION It was mo~d by Councilman Sm~th~ seconded by Councilman ~der~ ~d carried~ th~ot $1~0 each be authorized for Administrati~ Officer ~wiler~ Finance Officer Grant and City' At~ey C~pbell for e~enses to the Lea~e of C~ifornia Cities Page 2 Convention in San Francisco. ~]]e motion carried by the following vote~ to-wit: AYES: Councilman Smith, DeGraaf, DeWolfe, Rader N o e s. None Absent: Councilman Dillon ~LETTER OF RESIGNATION A letter was read from O,A.~xelson, tendering his resignation from the Planning Commission. It was moved by Councilman DeWolfe, seconded by ~ ' . ~ouncllman Ra~er, and carried, that the resigmatien be accepted and the Adm~nistrat~v~ Officer directed to write a letter of appreciation for his efforts and also those of his u'ife for assistin~j in the library. &~REQUEST FOR ?~AiVER OF BUSINESS LICEkS~ ~ FEE A letter was read from the Opt~mist~ Club requesting that the Co~mcil waive the license fee for the Circus they plan ~o sponsor, funds ~f which ~'~ere to go for boys work. It was moved by Councilman Rader, seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried, that the City Attorney be directed to check the ordinance to o~e~ if there was a legal way in which the fee could be waived and that the Club obtain permission from the C~hief of Police for staging the event, the report to be ready for the next meeting~ ~. ~ATION~%L CITY H0~iE PROTECTIVE LEA.~JE A letter was read from the National City Nome Protective Lea~j~e, Inc. support- ~1 in:5 the Council in Sheir stand and action challenging the legality of the Bay Corridor. LETTER OF T~J~MKS A letter was read f~"om the Fletcher Hills Parent Teachers Association express- lng appreciation to the local police department for assistance in escorting an air- craft through the City en route te their school playgrounds. ~FFER OF NATIVITY FIGURES A letter was read from the Catholic Daughters of America, Court of St.5~argaret, offering to the City for display purposes a life size set of Nativity figures. It waa moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman DeWolfe, and carried, that a letter of acceptance and appreciation be sent to the organization for their generous offer. ~?AY-AS-YOU-SEE TELE¥ISION A letter was read from Skiatron TV, Inc. requesting advise as to the status of an application they filed with the City for a franchise to operate a closed eireuit TV system. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman DeWolfe, and c~arried, that a letter be sent to the firm informing them that the Council cared to /take no action at this time. ~BID AWARDED FOR, .qOMPRESSOR Bids from five companies were submitted for purchase of a 1~5 cfm compressor for the sewer division, Sk,o00 having been budgeted for that purpose. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman De. Wolfe, and ca~ried, that the bid of The Construction Machinery Co. for a Chicago Pneumatic be acceptod for %he total cost price of $3898.5~. The motion carried by the following vote, to-~it: -- AYES: Council~en Smith, DeGraaf, DeWolfe, Rader Noes: None Absent: Councilman Dillon [//PLANNING CONSULTA~T ENGAGED FOR "E" STREET ZONING Administrative Officer Fulwiler stated he had contacted three consultants on Page the proposed "E" Street rezoning, one of whom would accept the job for $50 more than was authorized by the Council. It was moved by Councilman Smith: seconded by Councilman Rader, and carried~ that an additional $50 be added to the $500 authorized at the mee ~lng of Au~mst 27th and that the tot~ml amount be appropriated from the Planming fund. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Cmmcilmen Smith, DeOraaf, DeWolfe~ Rader Noes: None Absent: CounciLman Dillon LETTER OF RESIGNATION - Councilman Dillon Mayor DeGraaf read a letter from Councillor_sm Dillon tendering his resJgnatlon from the Council effective in~nediately~ for reasons of poor health. It was moved b,v Councilm&n Smith~ seconded by Councilman DeWolfe, and carried~ that the resi,~na- tion be accepted and that a letter of appreciation for his service be sent. It was agreed that appointment of a new co,mucilman ~ould be ~e].d over until the meeting of October ~ 19_g7. ~REQUEST FOR ELI~D~ATION OF TRAFFIC ISLA}]~ Mrs. LaFon ~cKenz~e stated the traffic islana~ errect~d in fromt of her oroperty at 102 ~nd 106 K Street had de-~,alued the property $1000 and she requested th~at the island be taken out and a four way stop made at the intersection of First and K Streets. The mat~er was referred to the Administrative Officer. ~D,RA,!~AGE PROBLEM AT ~ROAD'~fAY A~ ! STREETS John Freeman stated there was a drainage problem connected with the proposed improvement of the west slate of Proadway~ by property owners ~tween I and J Streets, and asked if the drainage ditch could be run across I Street. ~[ayor DeGraaf suggest- ed the Engi~leers ~ake up the drainage problem when Broadway ~s finally improved in that block. ~'APPROPRIATION TO THE U~RBOR Wes l~ohr~ Consultant on industrial development of the 2ay front~ requeste~ that the Council make some assurance as to their plans to go a~ead with the l~ob~ Adams~ Pleurae plan for bay development in order that the Santa Fe RoRo will budget funds for their part in the proposed development~ and that an appropriation to the Harbor fund would go far to establish the sincerity of the Council to proceed with the development. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Rader~ and carried, that $20~O00~be appropriated from the unappropriated surplus of the general fund and transferred to the Harbor Fund. The motion carried b~ the follow- ing vote, to-wit: A~S. Councilmen Smith~ DeGraaf~ DeWolfe, Radcr ~oe s: None Absent: None Councilman Rader stated that he would like placed on the agenda for the next meeting the matter of the policy of the Council pertaining to rotating the position of Mayor. ~/~LETTER FROI~ SOUTH BA1 IR~I~T_0~, DISTRICT Mayor DeOraaf read a letter from .7.Ray Coyle~ representinf~ the South Bay Irrigation District~ expressing regret upon the interpretation of the intent of a Resolution adopted by the Soot~h Bay Irrigation District pertaining to San Dmeao armexation in the South ~ay area and water problems. ,AD jO~d i'dl~El[ T Mayor DeCraaf adjourne~ the meeting at 11:00 P.I~. to Septenber 1~ 19~? at