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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1964/04/07 MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CItY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Held Tuesday April 7, 1964 An adjourned regular meeting of the City Council was held in the Council Chambers on the above date at 7:00 P.M. with the following Councilmen present: Councilmen McMains, McAllister, Menzel, Smith, DeGraaf Absent: None Also present: City Engineer Cole, City Attorney Duberg, Administrative Officer Ross, Acting Director of Planning Warren Mayor Menzel led the pledge of allegiance to the Flag and asked for a moment of silent prayer. //~NTRODUCTION OF ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER Mayor Menzel introduced Sherman T. Stenberg, the new Assistant Admin- istrative Officer. ~W'BLIc HEARING - Appeal of C. L. Yatee to action of Planning Co~ission ~ granting zone variance to Regina Hickey This being the time and place, as advertised, for a public hearing on the appeal of C. L. Yates to action of the Planning Commission granting a zone variance to Regina Hickey for an R-3 use in an R-1 zone for property one hundred sixty feet east of Fourth Avenue and four hundred twenty feet north of "D" Street, Mayor Henzel declared the hearing open. The Planning Commission re- port of findings was read to the Council. Letters of protest to the zone var- iance were read from Graydon Stout and James Curran. A letter approving the zone variance was read from C. B. Offerman. C. L. Yates spoke in support of his appeal and requested that the Coun- cil at least consider reducing the height of the proposed apartments. F~r. M. Anderson, John Callahan, Hrs. Teuscher and James Curran spoke in support of the appeal of Mr. Yates. Mr. Harry Irion stated that the City was saturated with apartments and that the building of more should be prohibited. Mrs. Regina Hickey, Lowell Milligan, C. S. Offerman and Ed Culnan spoke in favor of the zone variance and requested that the Council sustain the action of the Planning Commission. Mr. Hugh Christensen was of the opinion the matter should be referred back to the Planning Co=~aission for study of a plan for fewer and lower 9part- ment buildings on the site. No others wishing to be heard either for or against the variance, the Mayor declared the hearing closed. After discussion, it was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Coun- cilman McAllister, and carried that the zone variance be granted subject to all conditions of the Planning Commission and with the condition the apartment buildings be limited to two stories. Councilman DeGraaf abstained from voting. PUBLIC HEARING - Intention to vacate walkway This being the time and place, as advertised, for a public hearing on the proposed vacation of the pedestrian walkway lying between Lots 34, 35, 58, and 59 of Bonita Bel Aire Subdivision, Mayor Menzel declared the hearing open. No one wishing to be heard either for or against the proposed vacation and the Clerk having received no written protest% the Mayor declared the hearing closed. RESOLUTION NO. 3352 - Ordering vacation of walkway Offered by Councilman McMains, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McMains, McAllister, Menzel, Smith, DeGraaf Noes: None Absent: None ~VUBLIC HEARING - Princess Hilltop Annexation This bein$ the time and place, as advertised, for a public hearing on the proposed Princess Hilltop Annexation, Mayor Menzel declared the hear- lng open. No one wishing to be heard either for or against the annexation and the Clerk having received no written protests, the Mayor declared the hearing closed. ORDINANCE NO. 883 - Approving Princess Hilltop Annexation - First reading It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman DeGraaf, and carried that Ordinance No. 883 be placed on its first reading mod that reading of the text be waived. The motion carried by the followin$ vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Smith, DeOraaf, McMains, McAllister, Menzel Noes: None Absent: None PROPOSED GENERAL PLAN MAP ENDORSED A letter was read from the Broadway Association expressing appreci- ation to all who participated in creation of the proposed General Plan. They also requested that all property located along Broadway and Third Avenue that is presently "C" zoned be indicated as such on the General Plan and in- corporated in its adoption. A letter was read from Paul Miller requesting that the northeast corner of Palomar and Third Avenue and the northeast corner of Main and Hermosa (Fourth) Avenues be included as "C" zones in the General Plan. Mr. Corwin Mocine, of the firm of Williams & Mocine, presented to the Council the proposed General Plan for the long range development of the City. Mr. Hugh Christensen stated that he felt tourism and recreation areas were needed in the central part of the City. It was moved by Councilman DeGraaf, seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried that the proposed General Plan be endorsed as presented. ORDINANCE NO. 882 - Granting franchise for community television aerial service - Second reading It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman McAllister, and carried that Ordinance No. 882 be placed on its second reading, that reading of the text be waived, and the ordinance adopted. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Smith, McMains, McAllister, Menzel Noes: Councilman DeGraaf Absent: None ~//DESIGNER AND ENGINEER AUTHORIZED FOR LIBRARY ADDITION A report having been made to the Council at the meeting of March 24 concerning the proposed enlargement of the library, it was moved by Council- man McMains, seconded by Councilman McAllister, and carried that we proceed with plans for enlargement of the present library and that a designer and engineer be retained to prepare the plans and specifications. Councilman Smith voted no. .REPORT FR(~i CITY ATTORNEY ON POLITICAL SIGNS City Attorney Duberg stated that in his opinion he could find nothing in the Code which specifically prohibits political signs being erected in Co~ercial zones. He recommended that the zoning ordinance with respect to signs be reviewed by the Planning Commission. Matter referred to Planning Commission for study. ~REPORT ON REQUEST FOR PARK LAND ACQUISITION Administrative Officer Ross, in reporting on the request of the Parks and Recreation Co~ission that the Council take steps to acquire property east of the Loma Verde School for park purposes, stated that annexation pro- ceedings were now in process and that the owner of the property was asking $5,000.00 per acre for his property. Administrative Officer Ross recommended that he be authorized to negotiate further with the owner of the property at a reduced price or hire an appraiser to establish the fair market value of the property. It was moved by Councilman McAllister, seconded by Councilman McMains, and carried that Administrative Officer Ross be authorized to negotiate further with the owner of the pro~erty ~nd if negotiations fail, to hire an appraiser to establish the fair market value of the property. /~PLICATIONS FOR SEWER SERVICE CHARGE VARIanCES DENIED Administrative Officer Ross recommended that the applicati~s for sewer service charge variances from property owners at 3495 Highland Avenue, 428 "J" Street and 414 "J" Street be denied on grounds applicants have not shown there exists exceptional circumstances warranting such variances. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Mc~Allister, and carried that the three applications be denied. }ir. Paul Yeager, owner of the property at 414 "J" Street, stated that Ordinance No. 807 states that a sewer service charge variance can be granted if the supplier of water changes its rates. It was upon this basis that he made his application for a variance and asked that the ordinance be clari- fied if it does not mean what it says. ~I%EPORT ON REQUEST FOR ENCROACHMENT PERMIT City Attorney Duberg reported that the request of Handyman for an encroachment permit to erect a sign on City property along Fourth Avenue near Trousdale could not be granted because Section 3.7 of the Code specifi- cally states that no sign shall be placed or maintained on any public right- of-way or public property. The request was referred to Administrative Offi- cer Ross for additional study. RESOLUTION NO. 3353 - Approving agreement with Lowell Milligan for planning of Fire Station No. 4 Offered by Councilman HcAllister, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McAllister, Menzel, Smith, DeGraaf, McMains Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 3354 - Accepting bid and awarding contract - Corporation Yard Offered by Councilman Smith, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Smith, DeGraaf, McMains, McAllistar, Menzel Noes: None Absent: None It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman McAllister, and carried that the City Engineer be authorized to negotiate and spend an additional $6,500.00 to provide for essentials to be eliminated by virtue of having approved Alternate No. 2 bid instead of Alternate No. 1. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Smith, DeGraaf, McMains, McAllister, Menzel Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 3355 - Accepting bid and awarding contract - Eucalyptus Park aCCeSS road Offered by Councilman HcMains, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McMains, McAllister, Menzel, Smith, DeGraaf Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 3356 - Establishing one-way street on portion of Sierra Way between Cedar and Broadway Offered by Councilman McMains, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McMains, McAllister, Menzel, Smith, DeGraaf Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 3357 - Approving Planning C~mmission action granting condi- tional use permit - Bonita Cove Sub/division - Sign and Sales office Offered by Councilman Smith, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Smith, BeGraaf, McMains, McAllister, Menzel Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 3358 - Approving Planning Commission action granting condi- tional use permit - Sign and Sales office - 844 Fifth Avenue Offered by Councilman Smith, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: ~uncilmen Smith, DeGraaf, Mc/iains, McAllister, Menzel Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 3,359 - Approving lease of park property to YMCA Offered by Councilman Smith, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: ~)uncilmen Smith, DeGraaf, McMains, McAllister, Menzel Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 3360 - Approving special appropriation of $3,000.00 - Office furniture Offered by Councilman Smith, passed and adopted by the following vote~ to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Smith, DeG'raaf, McMains, McAllister, Menzel Noes: None Absent: None ~//RE~UEST TO CONSTRUCT TEN MODEL H(~IES A letter was read from the Planning Commission recommending that Prin- cess Park Estates, Inc., be permitted to construct ten model homes in the Princess Manor Subidivision prior to approval of the final map. It was moved by Councilman DeGraaf, seconded by Councilman McAllister, and carried that Princess Park Estates, Inc., be permitted to construct ten model homes in the Princess Manor Subdivision subject to all requirements of the Planning Commission. ~//.REq~EST FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR C(~/PLETION OF CIVIC CENTER ADDITION A letter was read from C. Reed Ball, General Contractor, requesting a ten-day extension for completion of the addition to the Civic Center due to a delay in obtaining lighting fixtures. It was moved by Councilman De- Graaf, seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried that the extension be granted as requested. p/REquEsT FOR DEPOSITORY FOR HISTORICAL ARTIFACTS A letter was read from William N. Drew, South Bay Historical Society, requesting that room be provided in a new or enlarged library for historical maps, manuscripts, artifacts, etc. Letter referred to Administrative Officer ROSS, INVITATION TO OPF~I~ OF SOUTH BAY CHEVROLET FACILITIES A letter was read from Jack Stodelle, inviting Council members to ribbon-cutting ceremonies of the new South Bay Chevrolet service and parts facilities to be held at 4:00 P.M., April 10. ~//REqUEST FOR SUPPORT IN OPPOSITION TO THE MODIFIED PACIFIC SOUTHWEST WATER PLAN A letter was read from the Metropolitan Water District requesting Council support in opposing the modified Pacific Southwest Water Plan. Re- ferred to Administrative Officer Ross. C~NDS COUNCIL Councilman Smith, stating that this would be his last official Council meeting, co~mended his colleagues on their many outstanding accomplishments while serving on the Council. ADJOURI~ENT Mayor Menzel adjourned the meeting at 10:15, sine die. City Clerk