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Home My WebLink Aboutcc min 1955/02/23MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF Chnl~ Vista, Ca1! fornia Held Wednesday February 23, 1955 The Council met in the Council Chambers at City Hall on the above date at 7:00 P.M. with the following Councilmen present: Councilmen Rader, DeGraaf, Mansell, Smith, DeWolfe Absent: None Also present: City Attorney M. Campbell, Principal Engineer Johnson ~vor Mansell led the salute to the Flag. ortuary Zone Variance Discussion Mr. Lowell Davies, representing applicants for a Mortuary Zone variance at 151 Fourth Avenue, asked that the Council refer the matter back to the Planning Commission for final decision inasmuch as a tie vote was polled at the Commission hearing on the matter. It was the decision of the city Attorney, and Mayor Mansell so informed Mr. Davies, that the action of the Planning Commission, as written in their Minutes, would have to be interpreted as a denial of the variance, and the only recourse would be to appeal to the Council as outlined in Zoning Ordinance No. 377. ORDINANCE No. 511 - Intention to vacate portion of Moss Street It was moved by Councilman DeWolfe, seconded by Counc~lm-nSmith, and ~%animously carried, that Ordinance No. 511 be placed on its second reading; that reading of the text be waived and the Ordinance adopted. It was adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Rader, DeGr~, Mansell, Smith, DeWolfe Noes: None Absent: None ~/REQUEST FOR RAILROAD TRACK RUNAROUND AT Third and K. Streets Mr. Eikenlaub, representing the San Diego and Arizona Eastern Railroad Company, appeared to request a Franchise from the City in order to construct a run-around track on the East ~de of Third Avenue south of K. Street. Mayor Mansell referred the matter to the Safety Committee for study and recommendations. ORDINANCE No. 512 - Regulating sale of Coupon Books. It was moved by Councilman DeGraaf, seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried, that Ordinance No. 512 be introduced. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Rader, DeGraaf, Mansell, Smith, DeWolfe Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION No. 1686 - Approving lease and accepting bill-of-sale to Legion Building Offered by Councilman DeGraaf, read in full, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Rader, DeGraaf, Mansell, Smith, DeWolfe Noes: None Absent: None FUNDS EEALLOCATED Library Board Member Kinmore requested that unexpended Library Funds be reallocatedfor the purchase of furniture and equipment for the new Library. The budgeted funds were unexpended due to the delay in constructing the new Library and the resignation of the Assistant Librarian who has not been replaced to date. It Was moved by Counc~lm~u DeGraaf, seconded by Councilm~n Smith, and carried, to approve re-a/location of Library Budget funds which are unexpended, to the amount of $10,000. as requested by the Library Board, for purchase of furnitUre, equipment and supp/ies for the new Library. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Rader, DeGraaf, Mansell, Smith, DeWolfe Noes: None Absent: None ~E~LUTION - Authorizing use of Fire Department for protection of Castle Park School After discussion, Mayor ~&~nsell suggested the Resolution be held over until the next meeting, and instructed the Clerk to contact Dr. Lauderbach in regard to the School District proceeding with the annexation of Castle Park School site. It was moved by Councilm~n DeWolfe, seconded by Councilman Rader, and carried, that the Resolution be tabled until the next Regular k%eting. RESOLUTION No. 1687 - Approving agreement for re-locating, if necessary, sewer line to be constructed by M. J. Da!seth Offered by Councilman DeWolfe, read in full, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Rader, DeGraaf, Maneell, Smith, DeWolfe Noes: None Absent: None ~DEBBIE COURT - Final Map It was moved by Councilman Rader, seconded by Councilman DeGraaf, and carried, that the final map and improvement p]sn~ of Debbie Court Subdivision be accepted upon the execution by the owner of a contract with the City of Chula Vista for the installation of improvements and the posting of a bond guaranteeing the performance thereof, which contract and guaranty shall be first approved by the City Attorney as to form and legality. T~e motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Rader, DeGraaf, Mansell, Smith, DeWolfe Noes~ None Absent: None RESOLUTION No. 1688 - Approving Improvement Agreement for Debbie Court Offered by Councilman Rader, read in full, passed addpted and approved by the following vote to-wit: .~: Councilmen Rader, DeGraaf, Mansell, Smith, DeWo~fe Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION No. 1689 - Granting option to lease property for post Office purposes Offered by Councilman DeWolfe, read in full, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Rader, DeGraaf, Mansell, Smit~, DeWolfe Noes: None Absent: None ON ART C PAT ON 1N CONSTR CT ON OF ESC ED It was moved by Counci~n Rader, seconded by Councilman Smith, a~ carried, that the motion passed at the meeting of February llth to participate in an amount not to exceed $10,000. for construction of a sewer line on K. Street as a means to assure the extension of Hilltop Drive, be rescinded, as it was felt the Council was not presented with all the facts and acted too ~ickly. The motion carried By the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilm~n Rader, DeGraaf, Mansell, Smith, DeWolfe Noes: None Absent: None The Clerk was instructed to notify Hobart Homes of the action. &~6UNTRY CLUB HILLS No. 2 - Final Map It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman DeGraaf, and carried, that the final map and improvement plans of Country Club Hills No. 2 be accepted upon the execution by the owner of a contract with the City of Vista for the installation of improvements and the posting of a bond guaranteeing the performance thereof, which contract and guaranty shall be first approved by the City Attorney as to form and legality° The motion carried by the following vote, t o -wit: AYES: Councilmen Rader, DeGrs~, Mansell, Smith, DeWolfe Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION No. 1690 - Approving improvement agreement for Country Club Hills No. 2 Offered by Councilman Rader, read in full, passed adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Rader, DeGraaf, Mansell, Smith, DeWolfe Noes: None Absent: None ~REQuEsT TO HAVE W~R~OUSE at Madrona and Landis Avenue removed A letter was read from A. F. Herney requesting that the City take necessary steps to have the warehouse at ~adrona and Landis Avenue removed because of a twenty foot encroachment into Landis Avenue. It was moved by Councilman DeWolfe, seconded by CounciLman Rader, and carried, that the Engineers survey the area to determine evidence of the encroachment, and if found to exist, instruct the City Administrator to write the owners, giving notice to remove the recognized encroachment within ten days. ~REET WIDENING AUTHORIZED West of new Gymnasium Councilman Rader stated that to install monolithic curb and sidewalk west of the new gymnasium as authorized, would necessitate the moving of a power pole and cable, and the possibility of having to remove the sidewalk if Fourth Avenue were ever widened. Councilman Rader suggested leaving the usual thirteen foot parking strip as established elsev~uere on eighty foot streets. Councilmau DeWolfe suggested widening Fourth Avenue now, at the point in question, which would all~v for diagonal parking if desired, and save cost of landscaping and upkeep of the parking strip° It was moved by Councilman Rader, seconded by Councilman DeGraaf, and carried, that the Engineer determine the additional cost for surfacing of that portion to be widened, before calling for bids, and that an additional Two Hundred Dollars be appropriated to cover the cost of the surfacing. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Hader~ DeGraaf, Mansell, Smith, DeWolfe Noes: None Absent: None ~ENGINEER AUTHORIZED to check Drainage Problem Principal Engineer Johnson was authorized to check the drainage problem at the Southeast corner of D. Street and Elder Avenue, supposedly caused by faulty surveying, and report b~ck at the next meeting. ~R~ENTO TRIP Authorized Councilman Smith recommended that a Committee be sent to Sacramento relative to the San Diego Bay Corridor annexation. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Rader, and carried, that a Committee of four, including the City Attorney, Secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, Mayor Mansell, and one other whom the Mayor might appoint, be authorized to go to Sacramento for three days, all expenses to be paid by the City. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Rader, DeGraaf, Mansell, Smith, DeWolfe Noes: None Absent: None ORT ON BOYS' CLUB COMMITTEE Councilman DeGraaf reported the Committee had met and was working on a location for the proposed Boys' Club, with concentration on a portion of the Vista Square Housing property° ~0UNTY AIR POLLUTION CONTROL In touching on the new County air pollution ordinance, it was suggested that the Ordinance be referred to the C~bamber of Commerce for study and recommendation. ~EEAGUE'S UNIFORM SALES TAX PROGRAM It was the feeling of the Council that the uniform sales tax program sponsored by the League of California Cities should be opposed, a~ suggestion was made that the Committee going to Sacramento on the Corridor annexation business might also discuss the sales tax program with the Legislators in that City. ADJOURNMENT It was moved by Councilman DeWol£e, seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried, that the meeting adjourn sine die. 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