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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1964/02/18 MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CNULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Hold Tuesday February 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, Menzel, DeGraaf Absent: Gouncilramn Smith Also present: City Engineer Cole, City Attorney Duberg, Administrative Officer Ross, Acting Director of Planning Warren Fmyor Monzel 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 24 hours of adjournment, as provided by law, tho order of adjournment of the adjourned regular meeting of February 18, 1964. ZONING OF BONITA COVE SUBDIVISION Administrative Officer Ross reviewed the happenings of the hearing mn the rezoning of the Bonita Cove subdivision and read a letter from Frank Ferreira, subdivider, stating that two lots have been deleted from the pre- vious map of the subdivision thereby increasing the street frontage for each lot. The letter also stated that rambling ranch style houses ranging in price from $24,000.00 to $65,000.00 are proposed for the subdivision. Acting Director of Planning Warren went over the revised proposed map of the subdi- vision showing that most lots were increased in size from the original map due to the elimination of two lots. It was moved by Councilman McMains, seconded by Councilman McAllister, and carried that the rezoning be approved subject to the recommendations of the Planning Commission and approval of the revised final map. ORDINARCE NO. 876 - Amending zoning ordinance - Bonita Cove Subdivision - First reading It was moved by CoUncilman McMains, seconded by Councilman McAllister, and carried that Ordinance No. 876 be placed on its first reading and that reading of the tmxt be waived. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilman McMains, McAllister, Menzel, DeGraaf Noes: None Absent: Councilman Smith UBLIG - Appeal Holiday to Planning Co~ission action HEARING of Gardens denying permission to erect oversized sign A letter was read from Edgar A. Luce, Jr., Attorney representing Holiday Gardens, requesting that the appeal be withdrawn. /ROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO CHARTER Administrative Officer Ross reviewed the amendments to the charter proposed and approved at the last meeting. Mayor Menzel stated that he was of the opinion that the proposal of an elected Mayor was premature at this time and that the present system should bo retained until a time when the City can be formed into districts with a ~ouncilman representing each dis- trict. The Mayor suggested appointing a committee to study the matter of a full-time elected Mayor for presentation to the people on the ballot in 1966. Mr. Lorenz Koester stated that the sub-comittee of the Mayor's Charter Review Committee had studied the matter of a full-time mayor thoroughly for two months and were unanimous in their decision recoum~ending that the matter bo placed on the ballot for the coming municipal election. He urged again that the Council place the matter on the ballot for the people to decide at the April 14 election. ORDINANCE NO. 8?? - Submitting to electors certain propositions to amend the Charter including the election of a full-time Mayor It was moved by Councilman McMains, seconded by Councilman McAllister, that Ordinance No. 877 be placed on its first reading and adopted. The mo- tion failed to carry by the followin~ vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McMains, McAllister Noes: Councilmen Menzel, DeGraaf Absent: Councilman Smith ORDINANCE NO. 877 - Submitting to electors certain propositions to amend the Charter with deletion of the proposition pertaining to a full-time Mayor It was moved by Councilman DeGraaf, seconded by Councilman McNains, and carried that Ordinance No. 877 be placed on its first reading, that reading of the text be waived and the ordinance adopted as is provided in the Charter for ordinances pertaining to elections. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen DeGraaf, McMains, McAllister, Menzel Noes: None Absent: Councilman Smith ~A~{DATE FOR FILING ARGUHENTS FOR OR AGAINST PROPOSITIONS The City Clerk set February 28 at 5:00 P.M. as the last day that he may accept arguments for or against the propositions to go ,on the ballot for the April 14 Municipal Election. ~//PROPOSED AMEND~dENT TO DANCE HALL ORDINANCE NO. 738 City Attorney Duberg presented a proposed amendment to Ordinance No. 738 which would allow minors in an establishment where dancing is being conducted and alcoholic beverages are being served. Attorney Albert Boyer, representing Mr. Ham, who is asking for the amendment to the ordinance, stated that the only question before the Council is whether or not they wish to permit dancing in an establishment where liquor is served because under the present ordinance and State law minors are permitted in eating establishments where liquor is served. ORDINANCE NO. 8?8 - Amending Dance Hall Ordinance No. 738 - First reading and adoption It was moved by Councilman McMains, seconded by Councilman McAllister, and carried that Ordinance No. 878 be placed on its £irst reading, that read- ing of the text be waived, and the ordinance adopted as an emergency ordinance. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McMains, McAllister, Menzel, DeGraaf Noes: None Absent: Councilman Smith ORDINANCE NO. 879 - Amending Dance Hall Ordinance No. 73t - First reading It was moved by Councilman Mc-Mains, seconded by Councilman McAllister, and carried that Ordinance No. 879 be placed on its first reading and that reading of the text be waived. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Mc, Mains, McAllister, Menzel, DeGraaf Noes: None Absent: Councilman Smith~ /~REPAHATION OF LEASE AGREEMENT FOR USE OF VISTA SQUARE ADMINISTRATION Administrative Officer Ross stated that a letter had been received from the Vista Slack Corporation, a subsidiary of Rather Manufacturing pany, asking permission to lease until August 1, 1964, the Vista Square Housing Auditorium as a training facility for employees working in their new plant. The Sweetwater Union High School District would conduct the ~aining classes. It was moved by Councilman DeGraaf, seconded by Council- man McMains, and carried that the City Attorney be directed to prepare for the next meeting a lease agreement between the City and School District for use of the building. -2- ILLTOP PANORAMA SUBDIVISION - Approval of final map It was moved by Councilman McMains, seconded by Councilman DeGraaf, and carried that the final map and improvement plans of Hilltop Panorama Subdivision be accepted upon the execution by the owner of a contract with the City for the installation of improvements and the posting of bonds guar- anteeing the performance thereof which contract and bonds shall be first approved by the City Attorney as to form and legality. RESOLUTION NO. 3319 - Approving improvement agreement for Hilltop Panorama Subdivision Offered by Councilman McMains, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McMains, McAllister, Menzel, DeGraaf Noes: None Absent: Councilman Smith EXTENSION OF TIFd~ GRANTED ON BONDS FOR BONITA BEL-AIR// SUBDIVISION Upon recommendation of the City Engineer, it was moved by Council- man DeGraaf, seconded by Councilnmn MaAllister, and carried that an exten- sion of one hundred eigh~days on the surety bond for the Bonita Bel-Aire Subdivision for completion of improvements be approved. Expiration date would be Hay 20, 1964. L/ DELETION OF STAIRWAYS IN BONITA BEL-AIRE SUBDIVISION A request was made from Hart & Sons, developers of Bonita Bel-Aire, that they be permitted to delete the stairways and steps required by the City between Calle Mesita and Camino Elevado in the Subdivision. It was moved by Councilman DeGraaf, seconded by Councilman McAllister, and carried that the request be referred to the Planning Commission for recommendation. RESOLUTION NO. 3320 - Declaring its intention to grant television antenna franchise and setting matter for public hearing Offered by Councilman McMains, subject to Area Television Antenna, Inc., paying all advertising costs, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Mcl/ains, MaAllister, Menzel, DeGraaf Noes: None Absent: Councilman Smith RESOLUTION NO. 3321 - Authorizing agreement with San Diego & Arizona Eastern Railroad for regrading and maintaining ditch for drainage purposes Offered by Couricilman DeGraaf, subject to deletion of that portion of Section 9 which holds the City liable for damages even though caused by the Railroad, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen DeGraaf, McMains, McAllister, Menzel Noes: None Absent: Councilman Smith RESOLUTION NO. 3322 - Approving Planning Commission action on conditional use permit - Professional Office at 496 Fifth Avenue Offered by Councilman Mc/~a~, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McMains, McAllister, Menzel, DeGraaf Noes: None Absent: Councilman Smith RESOLUTION NO. 3323 - Authorizing County Counsel to defend law suit on behalf of City Offered by Councilman DeGraaf, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen DeGraaf, McMains, McAllister, Menzel Noes: None Absent: Council~n Smith RESOLUTION NO. 3324 - Declaring that on December 16, 1963, Project APW 23-G was substantially complete and waiving liquidating damages Offered by Councilman DeGraaf, passed and adopted by the following vote~ to-wit: AYES: Councilmen DeOraaf, Mc24ains, McAllister, Menzel Noes: None Abseat: Councilman Smith ~//~PROVAL GIVEN TO CLEAN~NG OF VACANT LOTS Administrative Officer Ross stated that the Fire Marshal reported three property owners had not complied with the notice from the Fire Depart- ment to clear their premises of weeds, and asked permission of the Council to proceed with [he cleaning of these properties in accordance with the pro- visions of Ordirmnce No. 420. It was moved by Councilman McAllister, seconded by Councilman McMains, and carried that permission be granted to proceed with cleaning of the lots reported. RESOLUTION NO. 3325 - Accepting bid and awarding contract - moving buildings from parking lots Offered by Councilman McAllister, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McAllister, Menzel, DeGraaf, McMains Noes: None Absent: Councilman Smith RESOLUTION NO. 3326 - Establishing Boulevard stop on First Avenue at Palomar Street Offered by Councilman DeGraaf, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen DeOraaf, McMains, McAllister, Menzel Noes: None Absent: Councilman Smith REPORT ON OTAY LAKES ROAD SEWER City Engineer Cole reviewed his written report to the Council on the preliminary design and cost estimates for installation of sewer in Otay Lakes Road to serve High School No. 6 and Junior High School No. 8. The City At- torney was directed to ~repare an agreement with the School District for con- struction of the sewer, for presentation to the Council at the next meeting. ~//APPLICATION FOR ON SALE BEER LICENSE Administrative Officer Ross stated that the Chief of Police recummends that no objection be made to the issuance of a beer license to the La Casita restaurant at 256 Third Avenue because the main purpose of the business is to serve food and the sale of beer is secondary to the business. A letter was read from the Chula Vista Downtown Association stating that the Association is strongly opposed to the issuance of any additional beer or liquor licenses in the Downtown Third Avenue business area. Action was held over one week in order to study the possibility of there being a limited license of some type issued to the La Casita. RESOLUTION NO. 3327 - Accepting quit claim deed from William Moeser on parking lot Offered by Councilman McAllister, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McAllister, Menzel, DeGraaf, McMains Noes: None Absent: Councilman Smith -4- ~/~EqUEST TO PAINT HOUSE NI~BERS ON CUR~ING A letter was read from Don Baxter requesting permission to paint house numbers on the curbing, ten percent of the proceeds derived from donations to go to the Girls' Club. Administrative Officer Ross stated that the Girls' Club had not en- dorsed Mr. Baxter and it was his reco~mnendation that the request be denied. No action taken. ~/~EqUEST FOR APPROPRIATION FOR FIRE PREVENTION FILM A letter was read from Thomas A. Homing, Immediate Past President of the Chula Vista Independent Insurance Agents Association, requesting that the Council appropriate $150.00 toward the purchase price of a film on Fire Pre- vention. Referred to Administrative Officer Ross. I letter was read from John Christenseu and one from W. A. Detchon praising the Civic Center News-Letter. ~/~EguEST ON THE INTERNATIONAL MUNICIPAL COOPERATION COMMITTEE FOR REPRESENTATION A letter was read from the League of California Cities requesting that the Council name a City official to represent the City on the International Municipal Cooperation Committee for the year 1964. Request taken under ad- visement. . //~MINIS~RATIVE OFFICER ROSS AUTHORIZED TO ATTEND CONVENTION - ADMINISTRATIVE It was moved by Councilman McAllister, seconded by Councilman DeGraa£, and carried that Administrative Officer Ross be authorized to attend the City l/anagers' Conference at Palm Springs and that Director of Parks and Recreation Jasinek be appointed Administrative Officer Pro-rem in his absence.  NSIT COMMITTEE DISSOLVED Administrative Officer Ross reported that the San Diego County Mass Transit Co~anittee has been dissolved. Councilman McMains suggested that Administrative Officer Ross write a letter from the Council thanking Mr. Richard Brow~ for his service on the committee. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Menzel adjourned the meeting at 8:35 P.M. until February 25 at 7P.M. City Clerk