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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1957/06/11 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, California Held ~esday June 11, 1957 The Council met in the Council Chambers at City Hall on the above date at 7:00 P.M0 with the following Councilmen present: Councilmen Rader, Smith, I)eGraaf, Dillon, DeWolfe Absent: None Also present: City Attorney M. Campbell~ Purchaser-Analyst Ross, City Finance Officer Grant, Associate Engineer Harshman, Planning Commission Secretary Stonehouse, Secretary Saunderso Mayor I~Graaf led the salute to the Flag. APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MINUTES It was moved by Councilman Dillon, seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried, that the Minutes of the Council meetings for May 14, 21, and 28th be approved, copies having been sent to each Councilman. I~PUBLIC HEARING - Rezoning a portion of Fourth Avenue North of Do Street This being the time and place, as advertised, for the public hearing on the rezoning of a portion of the West side of Fourth Avenue North of D. Street~ Mayor DeGraaf declared the hearing open° Mrs. Eleanor Farrell spoke in opposition to the rezoningo Mr° Martin Nystrand and Mrs° Ro Stadin spoke in favor of the rezoningo There being no others wishing to be heard, the Mayor declared the hearing closed. It was moved by Councilman DeWolfe, seconded by Councilman Dillon, and carried, that the recommendations of the Planning Commission to rezone a portion of the East side of Fourth Avenue North of D. Street from R-1 to R-3 zone be approved~ and the City Attorney directed to prepare the necessary ordinance° BLIc HEARING - Budget - Fiscal year 195~-1958 This being the time and place, as advertised, for a public hearlng on the budget for the fiscal year 1957-1958, Mayor DeGraaf declared the hearing open. David Phair read a letter from the Chamber of Commerce requesting an increase of $300° per month in the allowance granted by the City to the Chamber of Commerce each year. Mr. Leo Zanier~ Elmer Sorensen and O. A. Axelson spoke in favor of budgeting the requested increase for the Chamber. Wesley Mohr stated more funds should be budgeted for Harbor development in view of the necessary diking program due to the proposed dredging operations of Rohr Aircraft Company and the San Diego Gas & Electric Company. The Clerk read a Resolution from the Miscellaneous Employees' Assn. questioning the action of the Council pertaining to salary increases for the coming year° There being no others wishing to be heard, Mayor DeGraaf declared the public hearing closed. ORDINANCE No. 566 - Approving Rorton Annexation - Second reading It was moved by Councilman Rader, seconded by Councilman Dlllon, and carried, that Ordinance NOo 566 be placed on its second reading; that the reading of the text be waived and the ordinance adopted. The motion carried by the following votew to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Rader~ Smith, DeGraaf, Dlllon~ DeWolfe Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION No. 1952 - Giving notice of proposed Pardee-Phillips No. 2 Annexation Offered by Councilman DeWolfe~ read in fu11~ passed, adopted and approved by the following voter to-wit: AYES: Councilmen DeWolfe, Rader~ Smtth~ DcGraaf~ Dillon Noes: None Absent: None ORDINANCE No. 567 - Amendment to Plumbing Ordinance - Second reading (Copper tubing) It was moved by Councilman DeWolfe~ seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried, that Ordinance No. 567 be placed on its second reading~ that read- ing of the text be Waived and the ordinance adopted° The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen I)eWolfe, Rader, Smith, DeGraaf, Dillon Noes: None Absent: None ~RECOM~ENDATIONS OF PLANNING CO~MISSION ON ZONING DE~S AND SET BACKS ON E, STREET The reco~endations of the Planning Co~ission for zone depths and set-backs on E. Street between Fourth Avenue and Broadway, proposed for rezoning, were read to the Council. It was moved b~ Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman DeWolfe, and carried, that the reco~endations of the Planning Co~lssion on th~ depth of the proposed rezoning be accepted and they be directed to hoZd the necessar~ public hearing, but not to tie in the issue to rezone aXi of the property between RESOLUTION ~o. 1953 - Acceptance of ~ed in fee- Mitscher Stree~ Offered by Councilman Dillon, read in full, passed, adopted, and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Dillon, ~Wolfe, Rader, Smith, DeOraaf Noes: None Absent: None ~SOLUTION No~ ~954 - Acceptance of Deed in fee- Lot "A" Stanley Park Offered by Councilman Smith~ read In full, passed~ adopted and approved by the followiug vote, to-wit: AYES: Smith~ ~Graaf, Dlllon~ DeWolfe~ ~der Noes: None Absent: None ~'~LETTER OF RESIGNATION - Director of Civil Defense A letter of resignation was read from Edgar B. ~lnan~ Director of Civil ~fense tendering his resignation as of June 30~ 1957. It was moved by Councilman Smith~ seconded by Councilman Dillon~ and carried~ that the resignation be accepted with regret~ and a letter of appreciation for his efforts be sent to Mr~ ~lnan. Counci~man Smith nominated {illiam Berry as Director of Civil Defense~ Councilman Rader asked that the matter be held up until the meeting of June 25~h for further conslderatlon~ ~e Council concurred. ~//REQuEsT OF FIESTA ~ITTEE TO HOLD PA~DE ON SUNDAY A letter was read from the Fiesta de la Luna Co~ittee requesting that they be permitted to hold the Fiesta parade on Sunday~ James Evans~ President of the Junior Chamber of Commerce stated that the Chamber of Commerce and Broadway Assn. approved the Sunday parade. The Mlnlster~' Assn. dissapproved~ but did not care to make an issue of the matter~ The Councilmen~ wi~h the exception of M~yor ~Graaf, were not opposed to the S~nday parade~ but recommen~d 3:00 P.M. for its start. The matter was ~eft to the Chief of Police for decision. MONEY APPROPRIATED FOR T~FFIC SIGNALS AT FOUR~ AVENUE AND C. STREETS Mr. ~llliam Harshman, Associate Engineer, reported the County had estimated the City's share of installing traffic signals at Fourth Avenue and C. Streets would be $7,000~ and requested that amount be appropriated from this year's budget. It was moved by Councilman Smith~ seconded by Councilman Dlllon~ and carried, that $7~000. be ~ppropri~ted from the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund to cover the City's share for installation of the traffic signals. The motion carried by the following vote, AYES: Councilmen S~ith~ DeGraaf~ Dillon, DeWolfe~ader. Noes. NoHe Absent: None ~separation EPARATION OF PUBLIC WORKS AND ENGINEERING DEPARTMENTS Each Councilman having studied the report of Purchaser-Analyst Ross regarding the separa~ion of the Public Works and Engineering Departments, it was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Dillon, and carrieds that the report be accepted and the City proceed with the separation of the Public Works and Engineering DepartmentSo The motion carried by the follow- ing vote, to-with: AYES: Councilmen Smith, DeGraaf, Dillon, Noes: Councilmen DeWolfe, Rader At,sent: None ,~0MMITTEE ON LIQUIDATION OF HOUSING Mayor DeGraaf suggested each Councilman bring the name of one person at least, to be considered for appointment to this Committee at the June 25th meeting. ~EQUEST FOR REVISION OF PARKING ORDINANCE NOo 312 A letter was read from Rohr Aircraft that Ordinance No. 312 of the City of Chula Vista be amended to permit parking on certain streets in the vicinity of their plant. The matter was referred to the City Attorney for study and recommendations. The City Attorney was directed to confer with the Chief of Police. RESOLUTION No. 1955 - Approving improvement agreement - Telegraph Knolls ~ Offered by Councilman Smith, read in full, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Smith, DeGraaf, Dillon, DeWolfe, ~ader Noes: None Absent: None IDELANDS DRAINAGE PROBLEM A letter was read from Rohr Aircraft Corp. recommending that the City take steps to develop a satisfactory drainage system prior to the filling ~ the tidelands° The matter was referred to the City Engineers° REQUEST FOR STREET LIGHTS A petition was read from business men on Broadway requesting that at least two street lights be installed on the west side of Broadway between H. Street and I° Street. The matter was tabled pending progress of the proposed Broadway improvement program for installation of curbs, gutters~ aUd shoulderSo ~i APPOINTMENT TO LIBRARY BOARD Upon request of the Board of Library Trustees~ it was moved by Council- man Dillon, seconded by Councilman DeWolfe~ and carried~ that Dr. Harold Eo Baker be reappointed to the Board for a term of four years~ said term to begin July 1, 1957o SUGGESTED FOR PARKING LOT AT CHURCH AVENUE AND DAVID~ON The Clerk stated the Police Department was requesting an Ordinance covering parking on the new City parking lot at Church Avenue and Davidson Street if they were to enforce the one hour parking as directed by the Council. It was suggested the lot be metered. No formal action taken, ORDINANCE No. 568 - Amendment to Gas piping Ordinance - First Reading Building Inspector Grady explained to the Council the contents of the Ordinance It was moved by CounCilman Smith, seconded by Councilman DeWolfe, and carried, that the ordinance be placed on its first reading, and that only heading be read. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: COuncilmen Smith, DeGraaf, Dillon, D~Wolfe, Rader Noes: None Absent: None 3 //~'QUEST FOR INFORMATION ON DEVELOPMENT OF LAND Ho E. Woodward appeared to inquire as to what he could do with his land at Third Avenue and D. Street, now that he had been denied a zone variance to build apartment houses. He presented a plan on subdivision of the land, approved by the Planning Commission in past years, but not now up to subdivision code requirements. It was suggested Mr. Woodward get together with the Planning Commission and Engineering Department for assistance in working out a plan for use of his land. ~/~UNDS APPROPRIATED FOR FLOWER~HOW Mrs. Basil Miller, representing the Garden Club, requested a donation toward defraying expenses of the Club's coming flower show. It was moved by Councilman Dillon, seconded by Councilman Rader, and carried, that $140. be donated to the Club for the flower show and that the money be appropriated from the 119-b-0.8 account. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Dillon, DeWolfe, Rader, Smith, DeGraaf Noes: None Absent: None It was recommended that in the future requests for donations be brought to the attention of the Council at least thirty days before they are needed in order that study might be given the request° ~/AcTION PROPOSED BY EMPLOYEE ASSNo ON SALARY INCREASES Lewis Fry, President of the Miscellaneous Employees' ASSno urged that the Council study the Resolution of the Association submitted at the budget hearing, as the group was quite perturbed over action taken this year ~y theCouncil in granting pay increases, and planned on getting public and legal opinions on the matter. ~/BIDS FOR JANITORIAL SERVICES SUBMITTED Purchaser-Analyst Ross submitted three bids for janitorial service for the library-and two new Civic Center wings for the coming fiscal year, Be stated if the low bid was accepted, $1678. additional funds would be needed in the budget to cover the cost for the services. It was suggested the matter be held over for study until the next meeting. RESIGNATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER Mayor DeGraaf stated the Council had received the verbal resignation of City Administrator Wade° It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Dillon, and carried, that the resignation be accepted, but for pay purposes only, be effective June 30, 1957. ~;~/~'APPOINTMENT OF TEMPORARY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER 15 was moved by Councilman DeWolfe, seconded by Councilman Rader, and carried, that F. S. Fulwiler be appointed temporary City Administrator. Ii~/REPORT ON ANNEXATION SUIT City Attorney M. Campbell reported the Judge had ruled unfavorably for the City in its suit with San Diego on the Industrial Annexation. On the Bay Corridor Annexation, the Judge ruled that the proper action to challenge it, is to file a quo warranto proceeding with permission of the Attorney General. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Dillon, and carried, that the City Attorney cooperate further with the City of Imperial Beach in challenging the legality of San Diego's Bay Corridor annexation. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Smith, DeGraaf, Dillon, Rader Noes: Eouncilman DeWolfe Absent: None It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Dillon, and carried, that the City Attorney cooperate further with the City o£ Imperial Beach in challenging the legality of San Diego's bay corridor annexation. The motion carried by the following vote to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Smith, DeGraaf, Dillon, Rader Noes: Councilman DeWolfe Absent: None City Attorney M. Campbell was directed to obtain from the presiding Judge a ruling as to the legality of having Council and Commission members subpoenaed as witnesses each time the City is sued. Councilman Rader stated it was his understanding the City Purchaser in calling for bids on police cars, had stipulated they were for Chevrolet cars only. It was Councilman Rader's opinion that bids should be obtained on other makes of cars, as well as Chevrolets, unless so authorized by the Council. ATEMENT OF POLICY ON TIDELANDS FILL REQUIRED Wesley Mohrw Planning Consultant, stated Rohr Alrcsaft Corp. was desirous of obtaining a statement of policy from the Council pertaining to the filling of the tidelands back of their plant. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman DeWolfe, and carried, that Mr, Nohr be authorized to negotiate with Rohr Aircraft Corp, along the general lines Mr, Mohr outlinedw and that Rohr Aircraft Corp. submit a proposal for Council consideration, ADJOURNMENT Mayor DeGraaf adjourned the meeting at 11:00 P. M, until June 25th, at 7:00 P.M, It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Dillon, and carried, that the City Attorney cooperate further with the City o~ Imperial Beach in challenging the legality of San Diego's bay corridor annexation. The motion carried by the following vote to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Smith, DeGraaf, Dillon, Rader Noes: Councilman DeWolfe Absent: None City Attorney M. Campbell was directed to obtain from the presiding Judge a ruling as to the legality of having Council and Commission members subpoenaed as witnesses each time the City is sued. Councilman Rader stated it was his understanding the City Purchaser in calling for bids on police cars, had stipulated they were for Chevrolet cars only. It was Councilman Rader's opinion that bids should be obtained on other makes of cars, as well as Chevrolets, unless so authorized by the Council. ~/~TATEMENT OF POLICY ON TIDELANDS FILL REQUIRED Wesley Mohr, Planning Consultant, stated Rohr AlrcJaft Corp. was desirous of obtaining a statement of policy from the Council pertaining to the filling of the tidelands back of their plant. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman DeWolfe, and carried, that Mr. Mohr be authorized to negotiate with Rohr Aircraft Corpo along the general lines Mr. Mohr outlined, and that Rohr Aircraft Corpo submit a proposal for Council consideration. ADJOURNMENT Mayor DeGraaf adjourned the meeting at 11:00 P. Mo until June 25th, at 7:00 City' C l~r k