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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1957/03/12 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, California Held Tuesday March 12, 1957 The Council met in the Council Chambers at City Hall on the above date'i~with the following Coumcilmen present: Councilmen Rader, r~Graaf, nillon, DeWolfe Absent: Councilman Smith Also present: City Achninistrator Wade, City Attorney M. Campbell City Finance Officer Grant, City Engineer Floyd and Planning Commission Sectyo Rtonehouseo Mayor neGraaf led the salute to the Flag APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MINUTES It was mo~bL ~ouncilman DeWolfe, seconded by Councilman Dillon and carried, that u~m=~e~ings for February 13, 19, and 26th be approved copies having been sent to each Councllmano LANs FOR COUNTY HEALTH BUILDING APPROVED Karl Weiger, County Engineer, presented the final plans for the County Health Building, and City Engi~teer Floyd outlined the changes recommended to the City Council by the Planning Commission. It was moved by Councilman DeWolfe, seconded by Councilman Dillon, and carried, that the plans be approved in accordance with the recommendations of the Planning Co. isa ion. ~REPORT ON POLICE PHONES Chief of Police Taylor presented a diagram showing the phone layout in the police department. After discussion the Council was of the opinion the Chief was justified in having two more phones installed than was originally authorized by the Council~ but did not approve the ~anner in which it was done. 9/PUBLIC HEARING "J" Street Annexation This being, the time and place~ as advertised, for a public hearing on the above menti~d annexation, Mayor DeGraaf declared the public hear- ing open 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. 560 - Approving '*J" Street Annexation - First reading It was moved by Councilman DeWolfe, seconded by Councilman Rader, and carried, that Ordinance No. 560 be placed on its first reading. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AVES: De~olfe, Rader, DeGraaf, Dillon Noes: None Absent: Councilman Smith ..~e Ordinance was thereupon read in fullo PUBLIC HEARING - Appeal to action of Planning Commission on Casey Zone Variance This being the time and place, as advertised, for the public hear- ing on the appeal of C. Co Alley to the decision of the Planning Commission in granting Casey Construction Co. a variance to build a two story apartment house in an R-1 zone, Mayor DoGraaf declared the hearing open. The Clerk reported no written protests had been received. Attorney Boyer, represent~ ing Casey Construction Co. presented a new plan showing a one story apart- ment building with fourteen units. An unidentified woman asked that the number of units be reduced to ten or twelve and a man protested that adequate play area for children was not available. ~ro Casey assured the ~an the apartments would not be rented to people with children. There being no others wishing to be heard, Mayor DeGraaf declared the public hearing closed. It was moved by Councilman Rader, seconded by Councilman Dillon~ and carried that the Council uphold the variance granted by the Plannin~ Commission according to plans submitted to the Council with the change that Unit No. 10 be omitted, and that the set back on loss Street be reduced from ten feet to eight feet. The motion carried ~y the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Rader, DeGraaf, Dillon, DeWolfe Noes: None Absent: Councilman Smith ~PUBLIC HEARING - Rezoning of Third Avenue (Extension) This being the time and place, as advertised, for a public hearing on the rezoning of Third Avenue (Extension) layer DeGraaf declared the hea~ lng open.. There being no one in the audience w/shin/ to be heard, the layer declared the hearing closed. The Clerk reported no written protests were received. layer DeGraaf instructed the City Attorney to prepare the necessary ordinance to rezone Third Avenue from 'C' Street to its intersection with SeaVale Street. RESOLUTION No. 1930 - Star Park Subdivision - Tentative map Offered by Councilman D~Wolfe, read in full, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen DeWolfe, Rader, DeGraaf, Dillon Noes: None Absent: Councilman Smith j~DORoTHY~ SWIFT CLAIM DENIED A claim for damages received in a fall by Dorothy Swift was read to the Council. City Finance Officer Grant stated the clain had been denied by the Insurance Company. It was moved by Councilman DeWolfe, seconded by Councilman Dillon, and carried, that the claim of irs. Swift be denied. RESOLUTION No. 1927- Acceptance of Deed for Lot '°A"-Whittington Sub: No. 4 Offered by Councilman Dillon, read in full, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Dillon, DeWolfe, Rader, DeGraaf Noes: None Absent: Councilman Smith RESOLUTION No, 1928 - Accepting Quit Claim Deed from Federal Government (Fire Station) Offered by Councilman DeWolfe, read in full, p~ssed adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen DeWolfe, Rader, DeGraaf, Dillon Noes: None Absent: Councilman Smith ORDINANCE No. 561 - ProvidinE for Boulevard Stops, time limit parking on streets and installation of parking meters-lst reading It was moved by Councilman Eader, seconded by Councilman De~olfe and carried, that Ordinance No. 561 be placed on its first reading. It was thereupon read in full. The motion carried by the following vote to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Rader, DoGraaf, Dillon, De~olfe Noes: None AbsmJt: Councilman Smith ~/CI¥IL SERVICE REQUEST - Street Construction Lead lan A letter was read from the Civil Service Coaualssion requesting that the position of Street Construction Lead lan be established. It was moved by Councilman DeWolfe, seconded by Councilman Dillon that the position be created as requested. The motion failed to carry by the follow- ing vote, t~lt: AYES: Councilmen DoWolfe~ Dillon Noes: Councilmen DeGraaf, Rader Absent: Councilman Smith The request was referred to City Ad~lnistrator Wade for report at the next meeting. Councilman Rader requested that an organizational chart be prepared for study of the street department showing personnel and duties. -2- ~IVIL SEBVICB REQUEST FOR RULE CHANGE A letter was read from the Civil Service Commission requesting a change in Rule 4, Section 9 of the Civil Service Rules pertaining to eligibility lists. It was moved by Councilman Rader that the rule change be authorized as recommended. The motion died for lack of a second. The Clerk was instructed to put the matter on the agenda for the next meeting. ~,COUNTY LETTER ON INTBRSECTION AT FOURTI~ AND C. STREET A letter was read from the County Road Commissioner outlining general conditions as a basis of an agreement for County-City development and maintenance of the intersection at Fourth Avenue and C. Street. The matter was referred to the City Attorney and City Engineer for study and report at the regular meeting in April. Councilman Smith arrived at this time: 9:05 I~ ORAL COMMUNICATIONS John'Murphy, 569 Parkway, asked what stand the Council had taken on the ~an Diego Airport controversy. Mayor DeGraaf informed him each Councilman had individually wired those concerned in Washington uring that Brown Field be approved as the site for the proposed airport. E.B. Culnan, Director of Civil Defense, reported 579 people have ~nspected the bomb shelter to date. C. C. Alley and Myron Dalseth stated a request had been sent in to the Safety Council some time ago to permit the Lutheran Church at Avenue and E. Street to eliminate the parking strip on ~!: avenue West of the Church to permit diagonal parking. They asked if the Council had recieved a report from the ~afety Council. The Council had received no such reports but would try to have an answer at the next meeting. ir//~EPORT~/ ON ?OPPING OF TRS~S ON BROA~'AY City Administrator Wade reported he had received a bid of $750. for topping the Eucalyptus trees in the 600 block on Broadway~ and a bid of $1100o to cut them at the base. Mr. Wade stated the Gas and ~lectric Co. had indicated they sight assist in the program and he recommended the ~ity wait for a report from them. No action taken. , t/~EPORT FRO~ MAYOS*g PARlClNG David Fhair, Chairman of the Mayor's Parking Committee, read the recom~endations ~egarding parking facilities in downtown Chula Vista prepared by the Downtown Association, and also the recommendations of the Mayor's Parking Committee on the report. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Dillon, and carried, that the lot at the Northwest corner of David, on and Church Avenue be purchased for a parking lot as recommended in the parking report, and that $10,000. be used from the parking meter fund and the additional $~,000o appropriated from the unappropriated surplus of the general fund, said $6,000° to be repayed in the fiscal year 1957-1958. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYEm: Councilmen Smith, DeGraaf, Dlllon~ DeWolfe Noes: Councilman Rader Absent: None It was moved by Council.an DeWolfs, seconded by Councilman Dillon, and carried, that Section I of the Downtown Association's parking facilities report be accepted subject to corrections and sodifications of the ~ayor's Parking Committee~ and that the necessary appropriations be considered in the budget sessions for the coming fiscal year. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Dillon, and carried that Section II of the report be accepted. RESOLUTION No. 1929 - Setting forth policies and regulations with ~sapect to parking meter funds. Dffered by Councilman Smith, read in full, passed adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Smith, Dillon, De~olfe Noes: Councilmen Rader, DeGraaf Absent: None SAFETY COMMISSION MEMBER -- ' Councilman Itader submitted the name of Harold Johnson and Mayor DeGraaf submitted the names of Col. Atkinson and Richard Sanguinetti for appointment to the Safety Commission. The matter was held over until the next meeting in order that the other Councilmen might have names to submit. RESOLUTION No, 1931 -Approving memorandum of Gas Tax Agreement for 1957-1958 Offered by Councilman 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 ~4~ Street- Acquisition of rights-of-way City Administrator Wade asked the Council if we are at liberty to proceed with acquisition of property for the "L" Street right-of-way. The City Attorney requested the Council to appoint some one person to secure rights of way. The City Administrator was directed to inform Purchaser- Analyst Ross that he is designated officially to secure rights-of-way and could proceed with the 'L°' Street acquisitions. ~'BROADWAY ASSOCIATION -Request for Improvements Jack Perrine, President of the Broadway Association read a letter from the Association outlining improvements the Association was desirous of obtaining for Broadway, and requesting that the Mayor appoint two members of the City Council and the City Engineer to meet with the Broadway Assno Area Improvement Committee to determine the feasibility of the suggested improvements. Mayor DeGraaf stated he would appoint two Councilmen to the Committee as requested. .~,'~¥INIMUM WAGE SCALE City Engineer Floyd stated that the City Attorney recommended that the Council adopt a minimum wage scale, The City Attorney was directed to pre, pare the necessary Resolution for the next meeting, ~OTICES OF COMPLETION City Engineer Floyd recommended that City Administrator Wade be designated to execute notices of completion. It was moved by Councilman Dillon, seconded by Councilman DeWolfe, and carried, that City Administrator Wade be designated to execute notices of completion ~/REPORT ON TRAFFI~X)t~T ON BROADWAY City Engineer Floyd gave a report on his traffic count on Broadway .~rth and South of E, Street, ' DUST CONDITION ON WOODLAWN AVENUE AT Do STREET City Administrator Wade stated he had a call from Er, L, Moe, 77 Woodlawn Avenue, asking that the City fulfill their agreement to settle the dust in the shoulder at the corner of Woodlawn Avenue and D. Street mtOW that Mr, Allen had installed his cur~s and ~utter, It was recommended hat City Administrator Wade look into the matter and report st the next eettng. CITY ATTORNEY EXCUSED FROM MARCH MEETING City Attorney Mo Campbell asked to be excused from the March 26th meeting in order to go to Sacramento if necessary. Be was given permission but was directed to check the agenda b~fore leaving, to determine if he thought it necessary that Attorney Boyer be here in his place, /REQUEST FOR CROSSWALE Councilman Smith suggested a cross walk for pedestrians be painted across Third Avenue at Kearney Street. It was moved by Councilman DeWolfe, seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried, that a pedestrian crosswalk be painted across Third Avenue on the North side of Eearney Street. TELEGRAM PAYMENT AUTHORIZED It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Radsr, and carried, that the City Finance Officer be authorized to reimburse the Mayor $8e85 which was spent to send a telegram in support of Brown Field as a site for the Mmnicipa! Air~ort, and that his action in sending the telegram be ratifiede The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Smith, DeGraaf, Dillon, DeWolfe, Rader Noes: None Absent: None ADJOURNMENT Mayor DeGraaf adjourned the meeting at 1l~O0 PoMe to March 26, 1957 at 7:00 Ke~q~eth P, Campb~l! C y Clerk City of Chula Vista, California