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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1955/05/10 MINUTES OF A REGULAR W~TING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CIT~ OF CHULA VISTA, Califoxmia Held Tuesda~ May 10, 1955 The Council met in the Council Chowders at the City Hall on the above date at 7:00 P.M. with the following C~uncil,~- present: Councilmen Rader, DeGr--~, M~n-ell, Smith, DeWolfe Absent: None Also present~ City Administrator Wade, City Attorney N. Campbell, City Engineer Floyd, Ci~ Planner Scherer, City Finance Officer Grant, and principal Engineer Johnson Mayor Mamsell led the salute to the FI~E APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MINUTES It was m~ved ~y Councilman DeWolfe, seconded ~y Councilman Smith, end unanimously carried, that the Minutes for the Council meetings of April 12th and 26th ~e approw~d, copies having been mailed to each Councilman. APPROVAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES It was moved by Councilman DeWolfe, seconded by Council,~ Smith, amd unanimously carried, that the Minutes for the Planning Commission meetings of April 18th and May 2nd be accepted, copies having ~een sent to each Councilman. APPROVAL OF SAFETY COUNCIL MINUTES It was moved by Councilmen DeGra~f, seconded by Council~ DeWolfe, and carried, that the Minutes of the Safety Council for the meeting of April 14th be approved, copies havt-E~ been sent to each Councilm~-u. APPROVAL OF REClamATION MINUTE~ It was w~ved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman DeWolfe, and carried, that the Minutes of the ~creation Commission for the meeting of April 21st be approved, copies having been sent to each Councilman. ~Z/DALSETH HILLS - Final map It was moved by Council.~- DeWolfe, seconded by Councilman ~mith, amd unanimously carried, that the map and t~Trovemant plans of Dalseth H~!]e Subdivision be accepted upon the execution by the ~wner of a contract with the City of Chula Vista for the installation of improvements, and the p~sting of a bond g~,=-anteeing the performance thereof, which contract shall be first approved by the City Attorney as to form and legality. RESOLUTION No. 1715 - Approving improvement agreement for Dalseth Hills Offered by Councilman Rader, read in full, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Eader, DeGr~-*, Mansell, Smith, DeWolfe Noes: None Absent: None ORDINANCE - Amending Subdivision Ordinance No. 377 - second reading It was suggested by the City Attorney that this Ordinance be held up pending further suggested revisions. ~ COUNT~ CLUB HILI~ NO. 3 - Tentative map It was moved by Counc~ 1man Smith, seconded by Councilman DeGraaf, a~d carried, that the map be referred back to the City Planner to work out access streets to the North and West of the Subdivision. 0RDINA~CE - Regulating construction of free standing ~asonry garden walls. At the request of the Building Inspector, this ordinance was held up for revision. Council,~- Rader recom~ed the use of a six inch width concrete block with steel in the construction of any wall up to six feet high, and suggested the ordinance be referred back to the Engineers for redrafting. ~/~GINEER TO ATTE2~ PLANNING COMMISSION A letter was reed from the Planning Commission requesting that the Council direct a member of the Engineering Department to be present at each Co~nission ~eeting and that the Engineers present, in writing, ar~ objections they might have to subdivision maps submitted. The Engineer advised the Council that with few exceptions a ~-~ber of hie department had been present at each meeting of the Planning Commission. The Council was of the opinion the request for written objections to maps submitted was agreeable, with a check sheet beA~8 sufficient unless a matter of pri~e importance, in which case a letter form should be used. City planner 3cherer stated they were now trying to hold to the procedure as outlined in the ~ubdivision Ordinance, allowing the Engineer fifteen days before ~aking recommendations on a map to. the Pla~-~g Co,-~eeion, and this policy was proving satisfactory. It was ~oved by Councilw~- ~ith, seconded by Councilman Rader, and carried, that the planning Commission be ~-~or~ed that the Council would continue its policy of having an Engineer at each Planning Commission meeting. ~/PLANNING RECO~W~DATIONS OF CORTE MARIA ALIGNMENT A letter was read from the Planning Commission recommena~ug the acquisition of a sm~ll parcel of ~ in the 600 block for the proper align~nt of Corte Maria Ave. It was ~oved by Councilwmn DeCrial, seconded by Councilman DeWolfe, and carried, that a description of the property be o~ained, and that the City Administrator obtain the owner,s price and if necessary, have the property appraised, ncnsy to be appropriated out of unappropriated surplus to cover the' cost. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit ~ AYES~ Councilmen Rader, DeGraaf, Mansell, Smith, DeWolfe Noes ~ Nons Absent ~ None /F~ZONING OF NATIONAL AVENUE, THIRD AVENDE, and K. STREET RECORDED A Resolution was presented from the planning Co~nission rec¢~m~nding the rezoning of National Avenue, Third Avenue, and K. Street from M-1 to C-2. In order to prevent any further M-1 businesses locating on National Avenue, and because of the time involved in re~.oning the entire City, it was decided the best policy would be to resons National Avenue ar~ ~he intersection at Third Avenue and K. Street at this time as recommended by the planning Commission. It was moved by Councilman Rader, secoeded by Councilman DeWolfe, and carried, that the City Pis-net prepare maps for the National Avenue and Third Avenue and K. Street rezoning, in accordance with the reco~w~_-dations of the Planning Co~ission. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES~ Councilmen Rader~ DeGraaf~ Mansell, Smith, DeWolfe Noes ~ Nons JI,l sen%: None A letter was read fro~ the planning Commission requesting the Council to instruct the City Attorney to attend each planning Com~ission meeting, and to give his legal opinions in writing on Planning Commission resolutions and proposed ordinances. It was suggested the City Attorney attend all meetings of the Planning Ccem~tssion until excused by the Chairman, a~ to give legal opinions the best he can with 48 hours being all,ed for wi~tten opinions. 2 ~ATIVE LAYOUT for Parks in Vista Squaws requested by Recreation Commission A letter was read from the Parks and Recreation Cc~=~sion informing the Council they had instructed the Director of Recreation to make a tentative layout plan for use of a portion of Vista Square for Park and Recreation purposes. Because of the pr~=ity of Vista Square to the present Park, and the lack of funds for more Park and Recreation purposes, it was thought unwise to use Vista Square property for Park purposes. Mr. Walter Zubaugh, ~ierra Way and Jefferson Avenue urged the Council to consider Park -~ Recreation facilities west of National Avenue. It was moved by Councilman Rader, seconded by Councilman DeWolfe, and carried, that the planning C~uuission and Parks and Recreation Commission be notified not to spend any further time planning park and Recreation preJects for the Vista Square Housing area. 'PAYM~T OF BIL?-~ due under the 1911 Act District No. 3 - 1954 $2~.00, $30,000. that the which is that the hill of Lawrence J. Thompson, in the amount of $214.00, be paid. carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYE~ Councilmen Rader, DeGr--~, Mansell, Smith, DeWolfe Noes ~ None Absent: None City Administrato~ Wade recomaended that the Lawrence J. Thompson bill of and the O,Melvemy & Myers hill of $3200.00, should be paid in full, ~_~d the of the $74,314.85 b~]] of Ourrie Engineering be paid with the stipulation partial payment does not recognize the original statement of Cu~-ie ~ngineering subject to Pawther negotiation. It was moved by ~ou~c~lw~ Rader, seconded by Counci~nan ReGr~a~, and carried, The motion It was moved b~ Councilma~ ~mith, seconded by Councilman Rader, ~ud carried, that the bill of O'Melveny & Myers, in the amount of $3200.00, be paid. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit; AYES~ Councilmen Rader, Mameell, Smith, DeWolfe Absent: None C6unoil~an ~eG~aaf declined to vote. After discussion, it was decided to take City ASm~istrator Wade's recommenda- tiona on the Currie Engineering bill under advisement. RE~OLUTION No. '1716 - Dedication of Bannister property for alley purposes in Quartorsection 138 Offered by Councilwmn Rader, read in full, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to,wit.. AYES~ Councilmen Rader, DeGreaf, Mansell, ~nith, DeWolfe Noes: None Absent: None ~ PHYSICAL ~fl~ATIO~ F0~ APPOINTW~ FOR CITY ~PLOYME~T Because of the unsatisfactory physical etam~atior~ now being received by candidates for patrolmen and firemen positions under the present arrangement with op~ doctor, as repo~'ted by the Civil Se~',lce Commission, City A~-~istrator Wade recommended that one of several optometrists, and three or more physicians be selected to be on ca~ for any examinations prescribed by the Civil Service Commission. The fees ~uld be $15.O0 for the physician and $5.00 for the optometrist. It was moved by Councilman ~mith, seconded by Councilman DeGraaf, and carried, that the Council concur with the request of the City Administrator. The motion carried by the following Vote, to-wit: ATES~ Councilmen Rader, DeGraaf, Mensell, ~mith, DeWolfe Noes: None Absent: None 3 SERVICE RECO~DATIO~ - Compensation plan for 1955-1956 A copy o£ the C~ll Service reco~endations in re~ard to the clasz~/~cation and comper~ation plan for the classified service for the fiscal year 195~-56 was presented to each Councilman. Mr. Richard Higg~, civil SeA-,ice Commissioner, spoke on ~eB-l* of the Commission,s recommendation. ~ It was decided that each Councilman be given time to thoroughly study the rec.~-...endations, and that the Civil Service C.=....ission ~oet with the Council on Tuesday May 17th at 7:30 P.M. for discussion. ~POO~ITION to proposed reduction in Motorcycle force Mr. Sa~ Venner, 37 Sierra Wa~, spoke in opposition to discontinuing the use of police motorcycles in the City of Oh,,la Vista. Others in the a~4 ence also opposed a reduction in the number of motorcycle policemen, especially where they were used for school patrol, and asked for a hearing on the ~atter. police Chief Roberts explained that they proposed to continue the uSe of motorcycles as far as the school patrol was coucerned. Mayor Mansell stated that all ~eetings were open to the public, and that there would be a public hearing on ~he budget, d-.,ly advertised, as provided in the charter. POLLUTION C0~TROL Mayor Mansell stated there would be a hearing on Air pollution control before the County Board of Supervisors May 3let, which he planned to attend, and urged any other interested parties to attend. Mayor Mansell asked authority to write the Ma~ore in other cities in the County to ask for their opinions a~ support in keeping the control loc-ltsed, and to insist upon official representation on the advisory committee on Air Pollution Control. The Couneil was favorable to the Mayor,s request. . "f LIOATION PmT - San Diego Transit System A copy of a~. application to the califoruia Public Utilities Cc~miasion for a rate ~-rease by the ~n Diego Transit ~ystem was read to the Council. The Council exp~ased opposition to the proposed rate increaSe, and directed the City Administrator to-take what steps were necessary to voice a protest. RESOLUTION No. 1717 - Appr~ing lease a~reement for construction of post Office Offered by Councilman Smith, read in full, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES~ Councilmen Racier, DeGraaf, Mansell, ~mith, DeWolfe Noes ~ None Absent~ No~e ~EQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL STRr~' LI~%,TS ON NATIONAL AVENUE A letter was read from the National Avenue Business Me~s, Association requesting a continuation of the street lighting l~roJee~ started for National Avenue in 1954. Mr. J. C. Crain, President of the Association, ~ged the Co~cil to do what they could to finish the project. It Was suggested the matter be considered with other requests during the budget sessions, and that the City Engineer submit an estimate of the cost. for Two Hour parking on National Avenue A letter was reed from the National Avenue Business Nons, Association requesting two hour parking zones on National Avenue. It was moved by Counc~l==~ Smith, seconded by Councilman DeGreaf, amd carried, that the matter be referred to the Safety Council for recommendation. PAY~ OF BIL~ After ew-mt,ation by the entire Council, it was moved by 0ounci~man DeGraaf~ seConded by Councilmau Smith, and carried, that Warrants Nos. 10099 to 10282 inclusive, be a~proved for ps~ment. The motion carried by the following vote to-wit: AYES: Councilman Rader, DeGraaf, Mansell, Smith, DeWolfe Noes: None Absent.. None RESOLUTION No. 1718 - Approving lease of Vista Squar~ property to Sweetwater Union High School District Offered by Councilman .~,~th, read in full, passed, adopted az~ approved by the fol~uwlng vote, to-wit: AYES= Councilmen Rader, DeGraaf, Mansell, Smith, DeWolfe Noes = None Absent: None RESOLUTION No. 1719 - Approving Sewer repayment contract - Clarence E. Morris Offered by Councilman Smith, read in full, passed, adopted and approved by tbs following vote, to-wit: AYES= Councilmen Rader, DeGr~=~, Mansell, Smith, DeWolfe Noes: None Absent t None ~ awarded for Library Alley City Engineer Floyd presented the five following bids for the alley project back of the new Library, -~ for a sidewalk on the West side of the Library. John Henry Company $2270.96 2358.14 Thorpe 2390.48 Hiley 2 8.52 Griffith Compar~ 2569.14 It was ~oved by Councilman .~aith, seconded by CounC:I'~m~,,. DeWolfe, ~t ~ 1~ ~ of Jo~ He~ ~ ~ accept, ~ ~t ~e $2270.~ ~ tr~sfe~ ~ Accost No. 53~bo3 to cover ~e cost. ~e ~on c~ed ~ ~e fo~ vo~, t~t z A~= Co,cirri ~er, ~, ~e~ ~ith, D~o~e Abs~t ~ ~ mo~y t~fe~d ~ ori~a2~y ea~ for e~ent of the two s~ ~ -~er Fo~ A~n~, ~est of ~e N~ ~c~ation N~2, ~ch p~Ject not ~~ ~ca~e bids ~ ~ t~ f~s b~ge~d. ~ S~ Disc~s~ Co~i~ ~er in~ ~ ~h~ ~ been con.ct ~e B~ C~ ~n~ ~ their p~ci~t~ in ~e ~st of conc~ s~bv at ~1 b~ st~ ~ ~e City. City AtOmy M. ~e~ s~ t~ ~ ~ of t~ opi~on ~e ~y ~y ~der ~ir ~c~ ~ ~e City was for steer p~ses, ~d that ~eir ~th ~ City ~d ~t c~l for ~e C~ to ~-a~l t~ concrete s~bs. Ci~ AtOmy ~e~ felt he ~ed s~ ~ ~ to ~e act~ d~ge done ~ the streets b~sas ~fore ~ a ~ It w~ ~ed by ~i~ ~, seco~ ~ Co~ci~ ~er, ~ ca~ed, ~at ~e City At~ ~e p~=~ p~p~tio~ ~ the ~ri~ ~ent p~p~to~ to ~ s~t on t~ ~ ~e~ ~sit ~t~. ADJOb~NT Mayor Mansell adjourned the ~eeting to the 24th day of May, 1955 at 7=00 P.M.