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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1957/02/26 MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Held Tuesday February 26~_19~ ..... The CoUncil met in the Council Chambers at City Hall on the above date, with the following Councilmen present: Councilmen Rader, Smith, DeGraaf, Dillon Absent: Councilman DeWolfe Also Present: City Administrator Wade, City Attorney M. Campbell, City Engineer Floyd, Planning Conission Secretary Stonehouse, Purchaser-Analyst Roes, City Finance Officer Grant Mayor DeGraaf led the salute to the Flag. RESOLUTION No. 1924 - Approval of tentative map of Whittington Subdivision No, 5 Offered by Councilman Dillon, read in full, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen S~ith, DeGraaf, Dillon, Hader Absent: Councilman DeWolfe Noes: None TELEGRAPH KNOLLS SUBDIVISION - Tentative Rap After discussion, it was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Dillon, and carried, that the tentative map of Telegraph Knolls Subdivision be returned to the Planning Coniesion with the recommendation they endeavor to find a way of opening E1Cspitan Drive, HILLTOP FIR~ STATION City Administrator Wade reported he and Fire Chief Lee had reviewed the figures submitted by Chief Lee for placing the Hilltop Fire Station in conditios, and was of the opinion the estimate was in order with the deletion of $950. for fencinM the property. It was moved by Councilman Dillon, seconded by Councilman I~aith, and carried, that the City proceed with the purchase of the Fire Station as planned with appropriations for equippinR the Station being made at a later date. PROPOSED AMBULANCE CONTRACT City Achainistrator Wade reported he had talked to Mr. Humphrey on his proposal to have ambulance service put up for bid-with the City contracting with the low bidder, It was Nr. Wade's reconendation that the City not enter into such a contract, It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Dillon, and carried~ that no action be taken, E, STRgET RE-ZONING A letter was read from the Planning Cosualasion recommending that the Council take action to rezone a portion of "E" Street from R-3 to C-Is It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Dillon, and carried, that March 26, 1957 at 7:00 P,M, be set as the time for a public hearing on the matter. TRAFFIC CONTPA)L AT "H*' STREET OVERPASS Mr, Kyle Stewart, Security Officer at Rohr Aircraft Corpo , presented s brief and discussed the question of traffic control for the intersection st the West end of "H" Street overpass, It was moved by Councilman Rader, seconded by Councilman DeGraaf, and carried, that for the time being, a boulevard stop mien be installed where the ramp from Nontgomery Freeway enters "N" Street for vehicles traveling South and turnin~ left onto "H" Street, and that the present boulevard stop on the "H" Street overpass for westbound traffic be retained. ! City Attorney N. Campbell was directed to prepare the necessary resolution for the next meeting. Councilman llader recommended that City Engineer Floyd work with the State toward widening the ra~p from Nontgomery Freeway onto "H~ Street for Southbound traffic turning right onto *'H' Street. POLICE DEPARTMENT PHONE INSTALlaTION CHANGES A letter was submitted from City Finance Officer Grant stating charges for new phone installations in the Police Depto were more than had been authorized by the Council. City Administrator Wade stated the additional charges were due to a misunderstanding between himself and the Purchasing Depto, and recomaended they be charged against the building fund. It was moved by Councilman Dillon, seconded by Councilman Hadst, and carried, that all telephone installation charges and other expenses incident- al to the Civic Center building and remodeling pr~ram be charged against the building fund. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Dillon, Rader, S~ith, DeGraaf Noes: None Absent: Councilman DeWolfe It was moved by Councilman S~ith, seconded by Councilman Rader, and carried, that a study be made to determine if all the phones in the Police Dept. are absolutely necessary. SAFETY COUNCIL ~QUEST FOR APPROPRIATION City Administrator Wade recouended that the request of the Safety Council for an appropriation of $100. for operating costs be held over until the sext budget session for consideration. EXTENSION OF "D" Avenue from National City to Chula Vista A letteF was read from the National City Chamber of Commerce request- ing that the cities of National City and Chula Vista and County of San Diego make a feasibility study of extending "D" Avenue to join with an extension of Fifth Avenue in Chula Vista. Nayor DeGraaf suggested the letter be referred to the Planning Com~ission and Safety Council. Councilman Rader asked that the City Engineer take a traffic count on Broadway North and South of "E~ Street for comparison with the one taken several years ago. ~HOBAHT HONES LOT - 'L' Street Right o! Way City Ad~inistrator Wade reported Hobart Homes. Inc. were asking ~4000o for their lot on First Avenue which is in line with the proposed 'L" Street develol~ent, and they were desirous of knowing what the City's intentions were regarding the Lot. It was suggested that Hobart Homes. Inc° be informed that the City intends to continue the "L" Street project as originally planned, and intends to purchase their Lot as soon as gas tax monies are available. /~' PROf,)gED GAS TAX PROJECTS City Engineer Floyd. stated the funds were all set up with the State for acquisition of Rights-of-Way for "L" Street and other proposed gas tax projects in the City, and it was his desire to get an expression from the Council as to the order in which they wished to develop the projects. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Dillon, and carried, that of the gas tax projects, the "H" Street widening project receive first priority with the acquisition of Rights-of-~ay for "L" Street extension between Third Avenue and Country Club Drive second; the Hilltop Drive project from J. Street to the North line of Hobart gnolls No. 2,third; and traffic signals at Fourth and F, St. and Broadway and F. St., fourth. The project at Fourth and Fo St. to include widening of Fourth Avenue at the intersection. REQUEST FOR TREE REMOVAL A petition was submitted from property owners in the 600 block on and near Broadway requesting that all the Eucalyptus trees in the 600 block on Broadway be removed. City Administrator Wade was directed to obtain an estimate for topping the trees, and also one for removing the trees, and report at the next meeting. -2- REQUEST FOR CHURCH DIRECTIONAL SIGNS APPROVED A letter was read from St. Nark's Lutheran Church requesting permission to erect Church directional signs at Broadway and #I'* Street; Third Ave, and "I" Street; and First Avenue and "I' Street. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by CQuncilman Dillon, and carried, that ibm letter be referred to the Planning Commission. ~/~KEQUEST FOR SALARY - C~yll Defense A letter vas read from F~iEar B. Culnan, Director of Civil Defense, requesting that the Council approve a salary for him of $100. per month. The matter was referred to the Civil Service Commission. LETTER OF RESIGNATION A letter was read from K. O. Stewart tendering his resignation as a member of the Chula Vista Safety Commission. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Dillon, and carried, that the resignation be accepted, and a letter of appreciation sent for his service on the commissia~ S__VATa, O aaorasas ZONE VARIANCE SUIT City Attorney N, Campbell reported the City had been sued by the Svatko Brothers on the matter of a zone variance for a car mash at the corner of Fourth Avenue and "E" Street and asked if the Council wished him to proceed with further action. The Council authorized the City Attorney to fight the case. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Dillon and carried, that the City Attorney be authorized to take any legal action he feels necessary when the City ia involved in litigation, and then report to the Council. RESOLUTION No. 1925 - Procedure for acquisition of surplus Federal Property Offered by Councilman Dillon, read in full, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Dillon, Rader, Smith, DeGraaf Noes: None Absent: Councilman DeWolfe ~/'~ BID ON PLANT NIX AWARDED City Engineer Flo~Y~.~~tated bids had been received on plant mix .aterial and the low bid of $~.per ton delivered was received from the Griffith Company. It was moved by Councilman Rader, seconded by Councilman Dillon and carried, that the low bid of the Griffith Company be accepted. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Rader, Smith, DeGraaf, Dillon Noes: None Absent: Councilma~ DeWolfe THIRD AVENUE BETWEEN THIRD AND ALVARADO STREES - Left turns City Bngineer Floyd presented a plat showing proposed islands to prevent left turns from Third Avenue between Go Street and Alvarado Street for south bound traffic. No action taken. CITY ATTOItN~Y AUTHORIZED TO GO TO ~ACRAMSNTO City Attorney Mo Campbell stated there was a bill in the Legislature concern- ing the Port Authority and as he was on the Committee, asked authorization to go to Sacramento if necessary. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Dillon, and carried, that the City Attorney be authorized to act on the Port Authority Bill in Sacramento to defend the City's interests if necessary. FEASIBILITY REPORT - Engineering Dept. Councilman Smith axked what progress had been made on the feasibility report concerning splitting the Engineering Dept. City Purchaser-Analyst Ross stated he had written various other cities, asking that they send organizational charts and expects to have one made up for the City in time for the budget sessions. 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