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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1957/04/02 MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Held Tuesday April 2, 1957 The Council met in the Council Chamber at City Hall on the above date at 7:00 P.M. with the following Councilmen present: Councilmen Radar, ,~ith, DeGraaf, Dillon, DeUolfe Absent: None Also present: City Ach~tntstrator Wade~ City Attorney Mo Campbell, City Engineer Floyd, Purchaser-Analyst Ross, City Finance Officer Grant, Secty.-Clerk Saunders, Planning Coutssion Secretary Stonehouse. Mayor DeGraaf led the salute to the Flag, PUBLIC HEARING - Whittington No, 1 Annexation This being the time and place, as advertised, having been held over from the March 26th meeting due to lack of a quorum~ Mayor beGraaf declared the public hearing open on the above mentioned annexation and called for protests from the audience. There being no protests either oral or written from property owners within the territory proposed to be annexed, or otherwise, the Rayor declared the public hearing closed. ORDINANCE No. 562- Approving Whittington No. Annexation-First reading It was moved by Councilman l)eWolfe, seconded by Councilman S~ith, and carried, that Ordinance No. 562 be placed on its first reading. The motion carried by the following votes to-wit: AYES: Councilmen DeWolfe, Radar, S~ith, DeGraaf, Dillon Noes: None Absent: None The Ordinance was thereupon read in full. ~//~UBLIC HEARING - Telegraph Knolls Annexation This be/ag the time and place, as advertised, having been held over fro~ the March 26th ~eeting due to lack of a quorum, Yayor DeGraaf declared the public hearing open on the above mentioned annexation and called for protests from the audience. There being no protests either oral or written from property owners within the territory proposed to be annexed~ or otherwise, the Rayor declared the public hearing closed. ORDINANCE No. 563- Approving Telegraph Knolls Annexation~- First Reading It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman DeWolfe and carried, that Ordinance No. 563 be placed on its first reading. The motion carried by the following votes to-wit: AYES: Councilmen ~aith, DeGraaf, Dillon, DeWolfe, Radar Noes: None Absent: None The Ordinance was thereupon read in full. ~/PUI~LIC HEARING - Pardee-Phlllips Annexation This being the time and place, as advertised, having been held over from the Rarch 26th meeting due to lack of a quorum, Mayor DeGraaf declared the public hearing open on the above mentioned annexation and called for protests from the audience. There being no protests either oral or written from property owners within the territory proposed to be annexed, or otherwise, the Mayor declared the public hearing closed. ORDINANCE No. 564- Approving Pardee-Phlllips Annexation- First reading It was moved by Councilman Radar, seconded by Councilman Dillon and carried, that Ordinance No. 564 be placed on its first reading. The motion carried by the following votes to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Radar. Smith, D~Graaf, Dillon, DeWolfe Noes: None Absent: None ~PUBLIC HEARING - Industrial Lands Annexation No. 1 This being the time and place, as advertised, having been held over from the March 26th meeting due to lack of a quorum, Mayor DeGraaf declared the public hearing open on the above mentioned annexation and called for protests from the audience. There were no oral protests. The Clerk reported there was a 71.6% written protest b~sed upon the land valuation. Mayor DeGraaf declared the hearing closed. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Dillon, and carried, that due to there having been filed with the City Clerk in writing prior to the time of public hearing, objections to the Industrial Lands No. 1 Annexation of over 71% of the assessed valuation according to the last equalized assessment rolls, proceedings be dropped. ORDINAJiCE No. 560 - Approving Jo Street Annexation- Second reading It was moved by Councilman Rader, seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried, that Ordinance No. 560 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: Councilman Rader, Smith, DeGraaf, Dillon, DeWolfe Noes: None Absent: None ~PDBLIC HEAMING - Resoning of portion of "E~ Street This being the time and place a~ advertised, having been held over from the March 26th meeting due to lack of a quorum, Mayor DeGraaf declared the public hearing open on the res.ninE of the North sidd of "E" Street from Third Avenue to Del Mar Avenue. The Clerk read a letter from James Connolly protesting the res.ninE on the grounds that the Planning Commission would not rezone 'E' Street from Fourth Avenue to Broadway for cogmercial use. Mr. Connolly was directed, if he so desired, to appeal to the Council within twenty days upon the action taken by the Planning Com-insion on his petition for res.ninE "g" Street between Fourth Avenue and.Broadway. Mr. Richard Wilson, upon requesting that his property at 249 'Bo Street be included in the res*ninE for which the hearing was being held, was told he would have to submit his own application. There were no other written or oral communications. Mayor DeGraaf declared the hearing closed. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Dillon, and carried, that the res.ninE of the North side of "~' Street between Third Avenue and Del Mar Avenue to a C-1 zone be approved, and the City Attorney directed to prepare the necessary ordinance along with other res*ninEs now in the offing. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Smith, DeGraaf, Dillon, DeWolfe, Eader Noes: None Absent: None ~I~UILDING D~PARTM~IT TRANSFER OF FUNDS AUTHORIZED A request was made by the building inspector to transfer $400. from account b-2.10 to D-1 for the purpose of purchasing office fu~niture. It was moved by Councilman Dillon, seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried, that transfer of the $400. be authorized as requested.The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit; AYES: Councilmen Dillon, DeWolfe, Rader, Smith, DeGraaf Noes: None Absent: None ~//DIVISION OF STREETS TRANSFER OF FUNDS AUTHORIZED A request was made by H. C. Ballard, Associate Civil Engineer, Division of Streets, that $1290. be transferred from account 13.92 C-ii to 13.92 D-1 for the purpose of purchasing a ten gallon pressure tank, compressor and paint shaker. It was moved by Councilman Mader, seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried, that the purchase be authorized and $1290o be transferred as requested. The motion carried by the following vote, to-mit: AYES: Councilmen Rader, ~mith, DeGraaf, Dillon, DeWolfe Noes: None _ Absent: None ~/~RANSFEROF FUNDS IN CIVIL SERVICE ACCOUNT ATHORIZED A request was made by the Personnel Clerk for authorization to transfer $50. from account 1-16 B1.4 to account 1-16 D1 to augment that sccount in order that a bookcase might be purchased. It was moved by Councilman Dillon, seconded by Councilman DeWolfe, and carried, that the puuchase be suthortzed and the ~50. be transferred as requested. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Dillon, DeWolfe, Rader, Smith, DeGraaf Noes: None Absent: None ~/4CEIMBUR3EHENT OF OVERCHARGE AUTHORIZED A letter was read from Fo S. Fulwiler, Director of Recreation, requesting that funds in the amount of $1015o be reappropriated to account 12-81 C.2, this figure representing the deposit charge on chlorine cylinders not credited to this account upon their return to the Chemical Company. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Dillon, and carried, that the request be granted. ~/,'PURCHASK OF PARKING EETERS REQUESTED City Finance Officer Grant requested that parking meters be purchased for the new parking lot. The matter was held over until the next meeting. ~PPOINTMgNT OF DISASTER COUNCIL A letter was read from E. Bo Culntno Defense Director, listing names of citizens he was recommending be appointed to the Civil Defense and Disaster Council. It was moved by Councilman Dillon, seconded by Counctlmn Smith, and carried, that those persons whose names appear on the list now on file in the office of the City Clerkp be appointed to serve on the Civil Defense and Disaster Council, [/4J~LL FOR BIDS AIFFBORIZED FOR ILKMODELING HIll,TOp FIRE STATION City ~ngineer Floyd presented plans showing changes proposed in remodeling the Hilltop Fire Station. It was moved by Councilman DeWolfe seconded by Councilman Dillon, and carried, that the City Administrator be authorized to advertise for bids on the remodeling project. RESOLUTION No. 1934 - Approving tentative map of Telegraph Knolls Subdivision° Offered by Councilman Rader, read in full, passedp adopted and approved by the following voter to--wit~ AYES: Councilmen Rader, DeGraaf, Dillon, DeWolfe Noes: Councilman Smith Absent: None RESOLUTION No. 1935- Approving tentative mp of Pardee-Phillips Subdivision Offered by Counciln~tn Dillon, read in full, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Dillon, DeWolfe, Rader, Smith, DeGraaf Noes: None Absent: None ']LESOLUTION Deed from School District for street purposes Accepting It was suggested this Deed be held up until the next meeting in order for the City Administrator to ascertain to what extent the School intends to participate with owners on the South side of the 8trees in installation of the water main, drainage and other improvements and to ask for the dedication of a one foot strip on the North side of the center line of the proposed street. -3- POINTMENTOF MEMBER TO SAFETY COUNCIL ~ayor DeGraaf submitted the name of Colonel O. Ao Axelson and Councilman Rader submitted the name of Hal Johnson for appointment on the Safety Council to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Kyle Stewart. No other na~es were submitted. A ballot was taken with the majority of votes heine cast for Colonel O. A. Axelson. Mayor DeGraaf thereupon appointed Col. Axelson to fill the eacancy on the Safety Council, ~ RESOLUTION No. 1936 - Adoption of minimum waEe scale (Fire Depto) Offered by Councilman Smith, read in full, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES[ Councilmen 8~ith, DeGraaf, Dillon, DeWolfe, Rader Noes: None Absent: None ~//RETIR~NT ACTUARIAL SURVEY AUTHORIZED A letter was read from the Polioe and Fire Departments request- ing that an actuarial survey with the State Retirement Systen be made for the ~urpose of amending the contract to include provisions of Section 21264of the State Retirement Law. It was moved by Councilman S~lth, seconded by Councilman Dillon, and carrieds that the actuarial survey be made, the funds to be appropriated for its cost upon presentation of bill. ORDINANCE No. 561- Providing for Boulevard stops, time limit parking and installation of parking meters - second reading It was ~oved by Councilman Rader, seconded by Councilman Smith and carrieds that Ordinance No. 561 be placed on its second reading; that the reading of th~,.text be waived and the ordinance adopted. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen -~-ith, DeGraaf, Dillon, DeWolfe, Reder Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION No. 1937 - Urging defeat of Senate Bill No. 2521 Offered by Councilman Smith, read in full, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Smith, DeGraaf, Dillon, DeWolfe, Rader Noes: None Absent: None ~;IL SF~I~CE R~ C~GE AUTHORIZED A letter was read from the Civil Service Co--lsslon requesting that Rule 4~ Section 9 (a) and sub-section (g) pertaining to eligibility lists be a~ended. It was ~oved by Councilman lhaith, seconded by Councilman Dillon, and carried, that Rule 4, Section 9 of the Civil Rervice Rules be amended as recommended in said letter on file in the City Clerk*s office. ..~IAGONAL PARKING AUTHORIZED AT LUTHERA~ CIIURCII A letter was read from the Safety Council recommending that the Lutheran Church at Fifth and E. Streets be permitted to install combina- tion sidewalk, curb and ~utter on Fifth Avenue adjacent to their property and be allowed to use the parking strip for diagonal parkinRo It was ~oved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councils~ua Rader, and carried, that the request be granted subject to a reflector being installed and sOnStruction of a swail. AFETY C~UNCIL RECO~ENDATIONS The Sefety Council reconended that the Boulevard stop sign on the ramp from Montgomery Freeway at H. Street (for south bound traffic) · e retained. The City Engineer was directed to re-install the sign. The Safety Council ~aked to be brought up to date on the proposed traffic lights at Fourth Avenue and Fo Street. City Engineer Floyd was directed to inform the Safety Council that the traffic lights had been placed No. 3 in priority for gas tax projects. The Safety Council recommended that Joseph Carpenito be appointed to serve with William Cannon on the San Diego County Traffic Safety Council. It was moved by Councilman Reder, seconded by Councilmmn Dillon, and carried that Joseph Carpenito be appointed as recomended. 4 ~STREET CONSTRUCTION LEAD MAN AUTHORIZED City Engineer Floyd presented an organizational chart for the Department of Public Works, Division of Streets, ss requested by the Council, in order to deter~ine the need for creation of the position of Street Construction Lead Man as recommended by the Civil Service Commission. It was moved by Councilman DeWolfe, seconded by Councilman Dlllon~ and carried, that Section 12 of Rule 2 of ~e Civil Service Rules be a~ended by adding Class No. H-IO~ Street Con~ction Lead Man with a salary at range 20 for a 40 hour week~ to the Classification and Compensation Plan. ~DIRsCTIONAL SIGNS - St. Mark's Lutheran Church A letter was read fro~ the Planning Co~ission reco~ending that the request of the Lutheran Church to erect directional signs on public property be denied. City Ach~inistrstor Wade was directed to contact the Ministerial Association for a study on the matter of Church directional signs. NEW NOI~q~OUTH STRF~T ACROSS SWKE~fATF~ VA~I,KY A letter was read from the Planning Commission recommending that the Council toke no action on the proposed new street across the valley between Fifth Avenue in Chula Vlsta and Do Avenue In Nstional City as a traffic count, in the opinion of the ~lannersf shoved the expense was not warranted at this.~i~e. It was moved by Councilman Dillon, seconded by Councilman DeWolfe~ and carried, that the recommendations of the Planning Conission be accepted. RESOLUTION No. 1938 -Giving notice of proposed Whittington Annexation NOs 2 Offered by Councilman Smith, read in full, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen bith, DeGrsaf, Dillon, DeWolfe, Radar Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION No. 1939- Approving tentative map- Uhittington Subdivision No. 6 OffeFdd by Councilman DeWolfe, read in full, pissed, adopted and approved by the following vote~ to-wit: AYES: Councilmen DeWolfe, hder, Smith, DeGraaf, Dillon Noes: None Absent: None ~IM~RY I letter was read from the Library Board statin~ they had received a gift of $1OO. and asking the Council if they should r~turn the check, or keep it with the understanding the Library Board would control and ad~inister it. It was ~oved by Councilman DeWolfe, seconded by Councilman S~ith, and carried, that a letter be written to the Board infolming them they have a right to disposition of the honey with the exception of using it for any building alterations. UEST FOR ORDINANCE ENACTMENT A letter was read from Ao A. Acksrmann requesting that the h UnCil adopt an ordinance requiring that private swimming pools be fenced° e letter was referred to the Sefety Council for recommendation. AMBER OF COMMRRC~ ilE~UEST FOR ADDITIC~AL FUNDS A letter was received from the Chamber of Commerce requesting that their contract with the City be revim~d to provide payments of $800. instead of the present $500. per mofiSh to the Chamber. The request was held in abeysnce until the budget sessions, 5 SOUTH BAY CHAMBER OF CO~ERCE LETTER A letter was read from the South Bay District Chamber of Commerce a~king that their area be given their own choice as to annexation ~estres. No action taken. ~//CHA~BEM REQUEST FOg Chriatmas Decoration Fund A letter was read from the Chamber of Comerce requesting that some action be taken on their former request that the Council give considera- tion to a method of collection of a Christmas Decoration fund through business licensem. The Clerk was inetructed to place the matter on the ~enda for the ne~t ~eeting. t/ SPEED LIMIT ON ~' Street A letter was read from J. Ho Mack~ County Road Commissioner requesting that the present 35 mile per hour ep~ed zone illegally posted on "~' Street between Highland and Broadway be corrected. It was moved by Councilman ~ith, seconded by Councilman Delolfe, and carried, that no action be taken. Councilman Rader voted "no". A letter wU ~ad from Harry Le Mire requesting that the existing **K' Street Sign in front of him home at X00 Country Club D~ive be changed to one reading 'Country Club Drive'** The Council directed that a letter be written to Mr. L~ Mire informing him that anything rest of First Avenue Zs to be considered **K' Street, ~/N~)~ICR OF PUBLIC HEA~ING A notice of public hearing before the Public Utilities Commission regarding an application of the ~an Diego Transit System to consolidate its passenger stage operative rights was read. It was filed. ADJOURNMENT Mayor DeGraaf adjourned the meeting at 11:00 P.M., sine die.