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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1957/07/23 MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA _ ___Hel~ Tuesda~ ..... July 23, 1957 The Council met in tile Council Chambers at City Hall on the above date at 7:00 P.M. with the following Councilmen present: Councilmen Rader, Smith, DeGraaf, Dillon, DeWolfe Also present: City Administrator Fulwiler, City Engineer Floyd, City Finance Officer Grant, City Attorney M. Campbell Planning Commission Secretary Stonehouse. Mayor DeGraaf led the salute to the Flag PUBLIC HEARING Pardee-Phillips No. 2 Am~exation This being the time and place, as advertised, for the public hearing on Pardee-Phillips No. 2 Anuexation, Mayor DeGraaf declared the hearing open, and called for protests from the audience. There being ilo protests either oral or written from property owners within the territory proposed to be annexed, or otherwise, tile Mayor declared the hearing closed. ORDINANCE No. 570 - Approving Pardee-Phillips No. 2 Annexation-lst reading It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Rader, and carried, that Ordinance No. 570 be placed on its first reading. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilman Smith, DeGraaf, Dillon, DeWolfe, Rader Noes: None Absent: None The ordinance was thereupon read in full. An application was read from Mrs. Medina to move a building from Spring Valley to 66 Del Mar Avenue. It was moved by Councilman DeWolfe, seconded by Councilman Dillon, and carried, that the application be approved subject to Mrs. Medina's meeting all provisions of the building code requirement. /'~PPLICATION TO MOVE BUILDING INTO CITY An application was read from John Liken to move a building from Cerro Gordo Street, San Diego, to the 700 block on Telegraph Road. It was moved by Councilman Ruder, seconded by Councilman Smith, that the application be approved. The motion failed to carry with Councilm~n DeGraaf, D±llon and DeWolfe voting "no". RESOLUTION No. 1968.- Approving revised Chamber of Commerce Agreement --- for 1957-1958 Offered by Councilman Smith, read in full, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Smith, DeGraaf, Dillon, DeWolfe Noes: Councilmen Ruder Absent: None i~/~APPOINTMENT .............. OF CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSIONER City Attorney Mo Campbell stated that due to the Cook case having been referred back to the Civil Service Commission, he would recommend that appointment of a successor to J. D. Peters on the Commission be held up. City Administrator Fulwiler was directed to write a letter of explanation to Mr. Peters. ~REQUEST FOR USE OF SEWERAGE FACILITIES PRIOR TO ANNEXATION A letter was read from ~r. B. Bo Margolis, petitioning the Council to enter into an agreement whereby certain property to the southwest of the City could use City sewerage facilities prior to annexation of the area to the City. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Dillm and carried, that the request as outlined by Mr. Margolis in his communica- tion, be approved in principle. ~/fi~ECISION ON INDUSTRIAL ANNEXATION No. ~2 to be appealed It was moved by Councilman Dillon, seconded by Councilman Smith and carried, that the City Attorney be instructed to appeal the decision of Judge Glenn pertaining to Industrial Annexation No. 2. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Smith, DeGraaf, Dillon Noes: Councilmen DeWolfe, Rader Absent: None /'ADVERTISING FOR ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER It was moved by Councilman Rader that the City advertise for applications for an Administrative Officer, said application to state background, qualifications, and so forth, and that the wage be set at $10,000 annually. The motion died for lack of a second. The majority of the Councilmen were of the opinion it was not necessary to advertise until Mr. Fulwiler had had two or three months to prove himself° BID AWARDED ON "It" Street Widening project City Engineer Floyd reported five bids had been received on the proposed "H" Street gas tax widening project with the R. E. Hazard Company submitting the low bid of It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman DeGraaf, and carried, that the low bid of the Hazard Company be accepted. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Smith, DeGraaf, Dillon, DeWolfe, Rader Noes: None Absent: None ~/~,PLANNING COMMISSION REPORT ON REZONING OF BAY MANOR SUBDIVISION ~ayor DeGraaf read a report from the Planning Commission outlining its findings on the proposed rezoning of the Bay Manor Subdivision front- ing on Broadway. The Clerk was instructed to place the matter on thc Agenda for the next meeting in order that the Councilmen could make a further study. ~LANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS ON MOtIR REPORT A report was read from the ~lanning Commission listing three recommendations as a result of their study of the Mohr-Adams-Plourde Report. It was moved by Councilman DeWolfe, seconded by Councilman Dillon and carried, that No. 1 recommendation, as listed on the Planning Commission report be referred to the Harbor Commission for study, It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Dillon, and carried, that No. 2 recommendation, as listed on the Planning Comm~ sion report, be referred back to the planning Commission to hold the necessary hearing to amend the Master Street Plan, It was moved by Councilman Dillon, seconded by Councilman Smith and carried, that No. 3 recon~endation, as listed on the Planning Commission report be approved, and the City Administrator directed to contact the District Engineer to obtain information as to the next step necessary to make the recommended changes. It was moved by Councilman Rader, seconded by Councilman DeWolfe, and carried, that the hearing to be held by the Planning Commission to amend the Master Street Plan include the extension of Il. Street as shown on the Pardee-Phillips Subdivision map. REQUEST FOR CONCURRENCE OF PROPOSED Uo So ARMY TRAINING SITE A letter was read from the U. S. Army requesting an expression of municipal concurrence of a proposed training center site for U. So Army Reserves at Hilltop Drive and J. Street. Mr. J. Rindone of the School District, stated the area in question was wanted by the School District, and requested that the Council dis- approve of the site for a training center. It was moved by Councilman Dillon, seconded by Councilman DeWolfe, and carried, that the Council not concur on the location proposed by the Army for a training site, and that the City Administrator write and ask their cooperation in releasing the area for the School District. ~,'~DITIONAL APPROPRIATION GRANTED FIRE MARSHAL A letter was read from Fire Marshal Smithey requesting that certain items in the amount of $250. deleted from the budget be restored at this time. It was moved by Councilman Rader, seconded by Councilman DeWo]fe and carried, that $100. be a]located to the travel expense, $25. for professional memberships, $75. for camera supplies, and $50. for laboratory fees, as requested, and that $250. be appropriated from unappropriated surplus of the General Fund to cover the allocations. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Rader, Smith, DeGraaf, Dillon, DeWolfe Noes: None Absent: None REPORT ON PROPOSED CHANGE IN TAXI OWNERSHIP City Administrator Fulwiler stated that the Yellow Cab Company, proposing to purchase the local Taxicab Company, had submitted two proposals by which they would operate in the City of Chnla Vista. City Administrator Fulwiler, having discussed the plans with the City Attorney, recommended that the present Taxi Ordinance be used except that the number of cabs license~ be raised from three to seventeen, based on one cab for every 2000 population. The City Attorney suggested that the City Administrator be directed to inform the Cab Company tho City plans to operate under the present Ordinance, and request that they make applica- tion for the number of cabs they think should operate in the City. ~I~p~ SU~DI~V~SIO~ - Approval of final map It was moved by Councilman DeWolfe, seconded by Councilman Dillon, and carried, that the final map and improvement plans for Bison Subdivision be accepted upon the execution by the owner of a contract with the City for the installation of improvements and the posting of a bond guaranteeing the performance thereof, which contract shall be first approved by the City Attorney as to form and legality. RESOLUTION No. 1969 - Approving improvement agreement - Bison Subdivision Offered by Councilman Smith, read in full, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Smith, DeGraaf, Dillon, De~olfe, Rader Noes: None Absent: None ORDINANCE No. 569 - Amending Ordinance No. 398 - Second reading It was moved by Councilman Rader, seconded by Councilman Dillon, and carried, that Ordinance No. 569 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~ Dillon, DeWolfe Noes: None Absegt: None RESOLUTION No. 1970 - Dedicating and naming previously accepted property: Halsey Street Offered by Councilman DeWolfe, read in full, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen DeWolfe, Rader, Smith, DeGraaf, Dillon Noes: None Absent: None ~T~R~flDI~_~LE~RK POSITION ESTABLISHED A letter was read from City Administrator Fulwiler recommending that the position of Intermediate Clerk be established to act as Secretary to the P~rchaser-Analyst and City Administrator. He asked that additional compensation be added to the established salary for work done for the Administrative Officer, not to exceed $23. per month at the beginning, the added compensation to be paid by a separate check. 3 It was moved by Councilman DeWolfe, seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried, that the request be granted. POSITION OF STREET MAINTENANCE ENGINEER It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman DeWolfe, and carried, that the matter of changing the position of Associate Engineer of Public Works to that of Street Maintenance Engineer be referred to the Civil Service Commission to make a jgb survey of the position, as recommended by the Administrative Officer. ~ PETITION TO INSTALL CURBS AND GUTTER~_ A petition was read from property owners in the 600 block on the west side of Broadway agreeing to install curbs and gutters in return for the complete removal of the Eucalyptus trees. City Engineer Floyd stated he had not had further word from the Gas Company on their offer to participate in removal of the trees, but suggested these people come in for their curb permits and negotiations with the Gas Company could follow. REQUEST TO LEASE CITY PROPER~"f A letter was read from Oliver Abe offering to lease the City owned strip of property between I and J. Streets for agricultural uses. The matter was referred to the City Administrator. ~/~ESIGNATION FROM SAFETY COUNCIL A letter was read from O. A. Axelson submitting his resignation from the Safety Council. The resignation was accepted by the Mayor, who asked that appointment of other members to the Committee be put off until the next meeting. ~SAFETY COUNCIL RECOMMENDATIONS - Truck Route A letter was read from the Safety Council recommending that the truck route Ordinance be left as it is. The matter was referred to the Adminis- trative Officer and Chief of Police for interpretation of the present Ordinance as it applies to trucks using First Avenue. SAFETY COUNCIL RECOMMENDATION ON PARKING ORDINANCE A letter was read from the Safety Council recommending that the amendment to Ordinance No. 312, as recommended by the Rohr Aircraft Company be approved. The matter was held over for study by the new Chief of Police° AREA DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Mayor DeGraaf read a letter from San Diego Mayor Co S. Dail, asking that the Council appoint a representative to serve on thc Committee. Mayor DeGraaf appointed Mr. James Lister. ~ REQUEST FOR FUNDS Don't Waste Water Campaign Mayor DeGraaf read a letter from Mayor Dail of San Diego, requesting that the City contribute $627. toward thc "Don't Waste Water" campaign. City Administrator Fulwiler was directed to write a letter directing the request to the South Bay Irrigation District. SUPPORT GIVEN ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER FULWILER A letter was read by Mayor DeGraaf, signed by all Department heads, giving full endorsement and support to acting City Administrator Fulwiler. ~/ REQUEST FOR IMPROVEMENT ON CORTE MARIA A delegation of property owners requested that the City improve the West half of Corte Maria Avenue between I. Street and Mitscher Street. 4 They were told the policy of the City was to pave the street shoulders if the property owners paid for the material and installed their curbs and gutters, and that they obtain an estimate of this cost fro~ the City ~ngineer. REQUEST FOR THE CLOSING OF PORTION OF ELM STREET Mo B. Burks, 154 Madrona Street~ requested that the Council take steps to close ~lm Street between Madrona Street and the alley to the South. The matter was held up for study° Councilman DeWolfe stated that Mr. Frank Whittington would like some commitment from the Council as to what they intend to do about his house, now standing in the right-of-way for L. Street extension. City Administrato~ Fulwiler was directed to notify Mr. ~¥hittington that the Council will consider as a first step in the L. Street improvement~ the disposition to be made of the house, and that negotiations should start this year° STREET RESURFACING PROGRAM Councilman Rader asked that the City Administrator look into the street resurfacing program to determine why it seems to have b6g'ged down, and to prepare for him an estimate as to the work done this year. JUNIOR HIGH STUDENTS TO CASTLE PARK Councilman Rader stated he had heard Chula Vista students attending Chula Vista Junior High School were going to be required to attend school in Castle Park, and suggested someone might talk to the school authorities. No action taken. ADJOURNMENT Mayor DeGraaf adjourned the meeting at 11:45 }o M0 sine die. Kennkl~a./P. C~mpbel~, City'Clerk City of Chula Vista, California