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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1964/08/18 MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Held Tuesday August 18, 1964 An adjourned regular meeting was held in the Council Chambers by the City Council on the above date at 7:00 P.M. with the following Councilmen present: Councilmen McMains, McAllister, Sparling, McCorquodale, Anderson Absent: None Also present: City Engineer Cole, City Attorney Duberg, Administrative Officer Ross, Director of Planning Warren, Assistant Administrative Of- ficer Stenberg Mayor Sparling led the pledge of allegiance to the Flag and asked for a moment of silent prayer. Statement: The City Clerk hereby states that he did post within twenty-four hours of adjournment, as provided by law, the order of adjournment of the adjourned regular meeting of August 18, 1964. ~UBLIC HEARING - Bagnall appeal to Planning Commission action denying day nursery at 360 "K" Street This being the time and place, as advertised, for a public hearing on the appeal of Mrs. Madalon Bagnall to action of the Planning Commission denying her a zone variance for a nursery school at 360 "K" Street, Mayor Sparling de- clared the hearing open. Speaking in favor of the zone variance were Mrs. Bag- hall, Dora Shirtz and Paul Yeager. Opposing the variance were J. C. Madden and E. M. Fallon. A petition was read, signed by nineteen property owners, oppos- ing the zone variance. No others wishing to be heard, the Mayor declared the hearing closed. The report of findings from the Planning Commission were read. It was moved by Councilman McCorquodale, seconded by Councilman Anderson, and carried that the appeal be denied and action of the Planning Commission sus- tained. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McCorquodale, Anderson, Sparling Noes: Councilmen McMains, McAllister Absent: None .'PUBLIC HEARING - Pugh appeal to Planning Cormnission action denying billiard parlor at Hilltop and Naples Street This being the time and place, as advertised, for a public hearing on the appeal of J. B. Pugh to action of the Planning Commission denying him a variance to operate a billiard parlor at Hilltop Drive and Naples Street, Mayor Sparling declared the hearing open. Speaking in favor of the variance were J. B. Pugh and Biltie Bold. Opposing the variance were C. P. Simonds and L. D. Lyons. Letters of opposition were read from C. P. Simonds and R. N. Woods. No others wishing to be heard: the Mayor declared the hearing closed. The Planning Commission report of findings were read. It was moved by Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman McCorquodale, and carried that the appeal be denied and action of the Planning Comm%ission sus- tained. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Anderson, McCorquodale, McMains, McAllister, Sparling Noes: None Absent: None PUBLIC HEARING - Establishing ambulance rates This being the time and place~ as advertised, for a public hearing on the proposed ambulance rates, Mayor Sparling declared the hearing open. No one wishing to be heard either for or against the proposed rates and the Clerk hav- ing received no written protests~ the Mayor declared the hearing closed. RESOLUTION NO. 3471 - Fixing and establishing ambulance rates Offered by Councilman McCorquodale, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McCorquodale, Anderson, McMains, McAllister, Sparling Noes: None Absent: None [~,~'~EQUEST THAT HOUSE AT 55 "E" STREET BE REMOVED A petition was read, signed by thirty-four residents, requesting that the City-owned house at 55 "E" Street be removed because it is a traffic safety hazard. Letters making the same request were read from David Phair and R. W. Ryan. It was moved by Councilman McCorquodale, seconded by Councilman MoAllister, and carried that the m~tter be referred to the Safety Council. Administrative Officer Ross was also directed to study the matter and bring his reconmaendations to the Council. RESOLUTION NO~ 3472 - Giving notice of intention to consider adoption of General Plan Offered by Councilman McMains, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McMains, McAllister, Sparling, McCorquodale, Anderson Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 3473 - Approving supplement to a joint Fire Protection agreement between Bonita-Sunnyside Fire District and City Offered by Councilman Anderson, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Anderson, McMains, McAllister, Sparling, McCorquodale Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 3474 - Establishing boulevard stop sign - Judson Way and East Palomar Street Offered by Councilman McAllister, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McAllister, Sparling, McCorquodale, Anderson, McMains Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 3475 - Approving purchase of tax-deeded land Offered by Councilman McAllister, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McAllister, Sparling, McCorquodale, Anderson, McMains Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 3476 - Accepting drainage easement from Princess Park Estates, Inc. Offered by Councilman McMains, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McMains, McAllister, Sparling, McCorquodale, Anderson Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 3477 - Accepting sewer easement from Princess Park Estates, Inc. Offered by Councilman McMains, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McMains, McAllister, Sparling, McCorquodale, Anderson Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 3478 - Approving special appropriation of $3,000.00 for furnishing Corporation Yard Offered by Councilman Anderson, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Anderson, McMains, McAllister, Sparling, McCorquodale Noes: None Absent: None ORDINANCE NO. 896 - Setting tax rate for fiscal year 1964-1965 - First reading and adoption It was moved by Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman McAllister, and carried that Ordinance No. 896 be placed on its first reading, that reading ~of the text be waived, and the ordinance adopted. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Anderson, McMains, McAllister, Sparling, McCorquodale Noes: None Absent: None ORDINANCE NO. 895 - Changing the name of a portion of "E" Street - Second reading It was moved by Councilman McMains, seconded by Councilman McAllister, and carried that Ordinance No. 895 be placed on its second reading, that reading of the text be waived, and the ordinance adopted. The motion carried by the fol- lowing vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McMains, McAllister, Sparling, McCorquodale, Anderson Noes: None Absent: None ~I~PORT ON TRAFFIC CONJESTION NEAR "HANDYMAN" ON FOURTH AVENUE City Engineer Cole reported on his proposed three-phase program for al- leviating the traffic hazard on Fourth Avenue caused by the opening of the'Mandy- man". Phase I would be to paint left-turn slots on North Fourth Avenue, to be done by National City. Phase II would be to extend Willow Street easterly to North Glover Avenue and Phase III would be to install traffic signals at Fourth Avenue and Trousdale. Mr. Cole recon~nended approval of the program with only Phase I being undertaken at the present time. It was moved by Councilman McCorquodale, seconded by Councilman McMains, and carried that the recommendations of the City Engineer be approved and that he be directed to proceed with Phase I. ~/REpORT OF STUDY ON L]iMITED SIGHT DISTANCE AT COUNTRY CLUB DRIVE AND "L" STREET City Engineer Cole reported on several ways in which the traffic hazard could be eliminated at the break of the hill at Country Club Drive and "L" Street but recommended that the best permanent solution would be to lower the grade in order to provide the necessary sight distance. It was moved by Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman McAllist~r, and carried that the Engineer's recommendation for revision of the gra~e be ap- proved and coordinated in the proposed Gas Tax project of 1964-1965 for the im- provement of "L" Street. ~/t~PORT STUDY FOR INTERSECTION OF RIENSTRA STREET AND MAX AVENUE ON TRAFFIC A report was submitted from Traffic Engineer Murray indicating that a survey taken on traffic conditions at Rienstra Street and Max Avenue shows that a two-way stop is not justified at this time. It was moved by Councilman McA1- lister that the report of the Traffic Engineer be accepted and that the inter- section be changed from the present four-way stop to a two-way stop. The motion .died for lack of a second. It was moved by Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman McCorquodale, and carried that the intersection remain a four-way stop. /~DoNMENT OF FALLOUT SHELTER RECOMMENDED Administrative Officer Ross stated that due to its obsolescence, it would be his recommendation that the fallout shelter at Fourth Avenue and Davidson Street be abandoned. Mr. Hugh Christiansen, President of the Junior Chamber of Cormnerce, suggested that this might be an opportunity to develop a time capsule. Council- man McCorquodale recormnended that the matter be referred to the Historical Society and the Junior Chamber of Commerce. The matter was referred to Administrative Officer Ross to work with the suggested parties. It was moved by Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman McCorquodale, and carried that authorization for demolition of the fallout shelter be carried out. RESOLUTION NO. 3479 - Granting conditional use permit to Lawton and Lienhard Offered by Councilman McAllister, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McAllister, Sparling, McCorquodale, Anderson, McMains Noes: None Absent: None APPLICATION FOR AUCTION LICENSE APPROVED An application was received from Henry F. Kempton for an auction license to auction surplus stock of the Pacific Amusement and Supply Company at 352 Center Street, all fees having been paid and the necessary bond posted. It was moved by Councilman McCorquodale, seconded by Councilman Anderson, and carried that the application be granted. ~PFOINTMENTOFMEMBERTOCIVILSERVICECOMMISSION Councilman McMains nominated Donald Byrn for appointment to the Civil Service Commission. Mayor Sparling nominated George H. Platt for appointment to the Civil Service Conm~ission. There being no other nominations, it was moved by Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman McCorquodale, and carried that the nominations be closed. A ballot was taken with George Platt receiving a majority of votes to fill the unexpired term of Joseph Stetser, said term to expire June 30, 1965. ~REqUEST FOR VARIANCE FROM SWIMMING POOL ORDINANCE NO. 670 A letter was read from Daniel B. Thomas requesting a variance from Ordinance No. 670 regarding the fencing of the swinm~ing pool at the La Bonita Town and Country Apartments. Referred to Administrative Officer Ross. //INVITATION TO I, ffiMORIAL SERVICE A letter was read from the San Ysidro Business and Professional Woman's Club inviting Councilmen to attend the third annual John Joseph Montgomery Memo- rial Service at the John Joseph Montgomery Memorial Park, August 23, 1964 at 2 P.M, j/REqUEST FOR STREET REPAIR A letter was read from Hugh Burns, 515 Fourth Avenue, stating that in resurfacing a section of Fourth Avenue, south of "H" Street, the gutter was raised about an inch in front of his driveway which caused the water to collect and stand. He asked that something be done about it. Referred to Administrative Officer Ross. / STAND TAKEN ON MOTEL AND CIGARETTE TAX It was moved by Councilman McMains, seconded by Councilman McCorquodale, and carried that nothing be done this fiscal year toward levying a motel and cigarette tax. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McMains~ McAllister, Sparling, McCorquodale~ Anderson Noes: None Absent: None ~I~.PoRT ON APPLICATION OF AMERICAN LEGION FOR WAIVER OF CIRCUS LICENSE FEE City Attorney Duberg stated that he had read the agreement between the American Legion and Kay Brothers Circus but could not determine from reading it if the Legion is to receive fifty-one percent or more of the proceeds, which is necessary before the license fee can be waived. He stated that he would pursue the matter. ~A~UEST FOR NON-DISCRIMINATORY ORDINANCE Mr. Paul ~eager asked that the City Council adopt a non-discriminatory ordinance pertaining to sewer service charges. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Sparling adjourned the meeting at 9:10 P.M. until August 25 at 7:00 P.M.