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Home My WebLink Aboutcc min 1956/06/12 MINI]TES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF'THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA ~e~dv~aesday June 12, 1956 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 Rader, DeGraaf, Smith, Dillon, DeWolfe Absent: None Also Present: City Finance Officer Grant, City Attorney M. Campbell, City Engineer Floyd, Clerk Edith Saunders,City Administrator Wade. Mayor Smith led the salute to the Flag APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MINUTES FOR MEETINGS OF May 8th and 22nd It was moved by Councilman DeGraaf, seconded by Councilman DeWolfe and carried, that the Minutes for the meetings of May 8th and 22nd be approved, copies having mailed to each Councilman. ~P~LIC-HEARIN6-- Closing a portion of Elm Street and alley and portion of Third Avenue and Madrona St. This being the time and place, as advertised, for a public hearing on the above mentioned streets and alley, Mayor Smith called for protests. Written protests were read by the Clerk from Charles Hazard, The Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co., and the San Diego Gas & Electric Co. Mr. Clarence Close, 196 Madrona St. protested from the audience on the closing of that portion of the alley adjacent to his property. Mayor Smith continued the hearing on the vacating and clo~ng of a portion of Elm Avenue and adjacent alley to June 26, 1956 at 7:00 P.M. It was moved by Councilman Dillon, seconded by Councilman DeWolfe, and carried, that the public hearing on the vacating and closing of a portion of Third Avenue and Madrona St. be closed. ~PUBLIC HEAR~NO - Height Variance of Robert Rankine This being the time and place as advertised for the public hearing on the appeal of Mr. Robert Rankine from the decision of the Planning Commission on a height v~riance, Mayor Smith called for comments of approval or protest from the audience. Mr. Robert Rankine spoke in support of his appeal~ The Clerk read the required report from the Planning Commission giv'lng reasons for denying the application. There being no other protest, either oral or written, Mayor Smith declared the public hearing closed. It was moved by Councilman DeWolfe, seconded by Councilman DeGraaf, and carried, that the decision of the Planning Commission be modified to allow Mr. Rankine to erect an eight foot ;fence on his set back line. ~UBLIC HEARING (Continuation) - Vista Hill Annexation This beinb the time and place for continuation of the public hearing on the Vista Hill Annexation, City Attorney M. Campbell reported the Clerk had found a no majority protest, but due to a new Court ruling, the validity of the Annexation was in doubt due to the number of registered voters residing in the area proposed to be annexed. Mr. Campbell recommended the hearing be closed, a new boundary drawn up and annexation proceedings started again~ Mrs. S. Aardema and Richard J. Martin again protested the annexation of their properties to the City. It was moved by Councilman DeGraaf, seconded by Councilman Rader, and carried, that the hearing be closed, and that there was no majority protest filed in accordance with the annexation laws. ~-I~0BLIC HEARING - 1956-1957 This being the time and place, as advertised, for a public hearing on the budget for the fiscal year 1955-1956, Mayor Smith declared the public hearing open. Mayor Smith stated that the Council had met unofficially and reviewed salary raises with members of the Police and Fire Departments and after due consideration and study of the recommendations of the Civil Service Commission, had decided to include in the budget a five percent raise for the Fire, Police, and Engineering Departments. Members of the Police Department spoke in support of their petition for a ten percent raise. John J. Murphy, as a taxpayer, spoke against additional raises. William Berry and an unidentified Naval Officer spoke in favor of granting the police and firemen additional wages. There being no further discussion, the Mayor closed the public hearing on the budget. RESOLUTION No. 1865 - Kile Morgan Terrace - Approval of Tentative Map Offered by Councilman DeWolfe, read in full, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Rader, DeGraaf, Smith, Dillon, DeWolfe Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NOo 1866 - Broadway Manor - Approval of Tentative Map Offered by Councilman Dillon, read in full, passed, adopted and approved byh the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Rader, DeGraaf, Smith, Dillon, DeWolfe Noes: ~one Absent: None ~EQuEST OF CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT TO CONNECT HARBORSIDE SCHOOL TOCITY SEWER A letter was read from the City School District requesting permission ~8~monnect the Harborside School to the City Sewer System. It was moved by ~ouncilman Rader, seconded by Councilman DeGraaf, and carried, that the requpst be denied. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES~ Councilmen Rader, DeGraaf, DeWolfe Noesf Councilmen Smith, Dillon Absent: None ~/REQUES~ FOR $1000o FOR FIESTA PARADE A letter was read from the Chula Vista Junior Chamber of Commerce requesting the sum of $1000o to be used to defray expenses of the Parade to be held during the 1956 Fiesta de la Luna. The matter was tabled by Mayor Smith until after adoption of the budget, but representativ~ of the Junior Chamber were assured they could depend on receivin~ the funds. /.~TION ON USE OF THE RECREATION CENTER A petition was read from property owners adjoining the Recreation Center asking that the facilities be rented only to local organizations, and that all activities cease at midnight. Also that use of the public address system be curtailed, and that a resident in the surrounding area be appointed to the Recreation Commission° Mayor Smith Yeferred the matter to the Recreation Commission for study and report of recommendations at the next regular meeting° ORDINANCE No. 549 - Approving Casey Annexation - Second reading It was moved by Councilman DeGraaf, and carried, ~hat Ordinance No. 549 be placed on its second reading, that reading of the text be waived, and the Ordinance introa,,~sd. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: C~uncilmen Rader, DeGraaf, Smith, Dillon, DeWolfe Noes: None Absent: None seconded by Councilman Dillon, -2- ORDINANCE NO. 552 - Authorizing Seven Members on the Harbor Commission- -- -- Second reading It was moved by Councilman Rader, and carried, that Ordinance No. reading of the text be waived, carried by the following vote, AYES: Councilmen Rader, NOes: None Absent: None seconded by Councilman Dillon 552 be placed on its second reading, that and the Ordinance ~dep~dee~. The motion to-wit: DeGraaf, Smith, Dillon, DeWolfe ORDINANCE NO. 551 - Regulating Junk Dealers - Second reading It was moved by Councilman DeWolfe, seconded by Councilman DeGraaf and carried, that Ordinance No. 551 be placed on its second reading; that reading of the text be waived, and the Ordinance ~Ol~tedee~T The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmens Rader~ DeGraaf~ Smith, Dillon, DeWolfe Noes: None Absent: None ORI~ANCE No. 550 - Amending Dog Ordinance - First reading I~ was moved by Councilman DeWolfe, seconded by Councilman DeGraaf and carried, that Ordinance No. 550 be placed on its first reading. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Rader~ DeGraaf, Smith, Dillon, DeWolfe Noes: None AbSent: None The Ordinance was thereupon read in full. RESOLUTION No. 1867 - Resolving that additional State Patrolmen be assigned to to Montgomery Freeway Offered by Councilman DeWolfe, read in full~ passed, adopted and approved ~y the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Rader, DeGraaf, Smith, Dillon, DeWolfe Noes: None Absent: None I~LUTION No. 1868 - Approving CountY Dog Pound Agreement for 1956-1957 Offered by Councilman Rader, read in full, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to,wit: AYES: Councilmen Rader, DeGraaf, Smith, Dillon, DeWolfe Noes~ None Absentl None ~TI~)N~,,~'~8~9~- Approving A~reement fort Operation of concession in Recreat%ion Building Offered by Councilman DeGraaf, read in full, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Rader, DeGraaf, Smith, Dillon, DeWolfe Noes: None Absent: None RATIFICATION OF FINANCE COMMITTEES~ APPROVAL AND PAYMENT OF WARRANTS Councilman DeWolfe reported that the Finan6~ Committee had gone over the Warrants and recommended that they be paid~ It was moved by Councilman DeWolfe, seconded by Councilman Dillon, and carried~ that Warrants Numbers 12801 thru 12990 be approved for payment. The.motion carried by the follow- ing vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Rader, DeGraaf, Smith, Dillon, DeWo~fe Noes: None Absent: None -3- ~//D/~AGE CLAIM DENIED (Jenkins) A claim for damages was filed by william Jenkins in behalf of his wife Loretta for injuries received when she fell at the Southwest corner of Eo Street and Fifth Avenue on the 19th day of December, 1955. It was moved by Mayor Smith, seconded by Councilman DeWolfe, and carried that the claim be denied. The motion carried by the following vote,to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Rader, DeGraaf, Smith, Dillon~ DeWolfe Noes: None t: None ION FOR BUS SERVICE A petition signed by 151 residents in the Country Club Park area was read requesting that the Council take action to have bus service extended to that area. Mrs. Helen Kucharski, 1059 Monserate Avenue, spokesman for the group, was present to speak in support of the petition. Mayor Smith Directed City Administrator Wade to personally take the petition to the San Diego Transit Company for action. OLUTION - Setting forth the policies with respect to Budget appropriation transfers After discussing this Resolution, it was suggested the City Attorney rewrite the Resolution to cover transfers of $1000 or less, only. d"'~APPoINT~ENT OF MEMBER TO C~VIC SERVICE COMMISSION Mayor Smith submitted the name of Joseph Stetser, 702 Church Avenue for appointment to the Civil Service Commission. No other names were submitted. It was moved by Councilman Smithw seconded by Councilman DeWolfe, and carried, that Joseph Stetser be appointed a member of the Civil Service Commission to fill the expired term of Victor Wultf, said term ~expire June 30, 1959. ~/CHARTER STUDY COMMITTEE For possible appointment to the Mayor's Charter Study Committee, Councilman Dillon submitted the following names: George Cornell, William Ho Eckhart, Richard Halferty, Clarence Helm, E. Winn Kinmore, J. Calvin Lauderbach, Keith Menzel, Joseph Rindone, Lorenz C0 Koester, James Hobel, Albert Boyer, Richard W. Wilson: Councilman DeWolfe the name of Kyle Stewart: Councilman Rader the names of W. J. Crabbe and M. F. Bull: and Councilman I)eGraaf the names of Keith Hall and William Drew. The Clerk was instructed to contact each of these persons in order to determine Sf they were willing to serve. All those willing to serve on the Committee will be appointed at the Regular Meeting in July. .~,~PLANS FOR PROPOSED ADDITIONS TO CIVIC CENTER PRESENTED City Administrator Wade presented the plans for the proposed wings to the Civic Centerw and asked authority to call for bids. It was moved by Councilman Dillon~ seconded by Councilman DeWolfe, and carried, that City Administrator Wade be authorized to advertise for bids on the proposed wings to the Civic Center. ~"'~INION OF CITY AT~)RNEY Mayor Smith read an opinion of the City Attorney, as requested by the Council, on the extent to which appointive members of Boards and Commissions of the City can engage in political activities within the City of Chula Vista. The written opinion was filed with the Clerk. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Smith adjourned the meeting at 11:20 P.M to June 26, 1956 at 7:00 P,M. City of Chula Vista, California 1#10 Dell LISI8 IM47 Chief l.l. BoboF~ Puemte~, U.I.P.O,, eBmla Vlmta Bo4olfo gut i~tTes addl.lm~.efOl ~ Bofuad-Blet &lee. Bep. lidUdl I. IUTIIM Iofuml-I~. #p. iltst Wlllimm L. Mt State ~lm)mmm* BotiJ~mmt ~m CAtF of Chulm v~ta - Pett~ L.C. ~-4~-d~- ~. 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