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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1963/12/17 MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Held Tuesday December 17, 1963 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, Smith, DeGraaf Absent: None Also present: City Engineer Cole, City Attorney Duberg, Administrative Officer Ross, Assistant City Planner Warren, Parks and Recreation Director Jasinek Mayor Menzel 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, the order of adjournment of the adjourned regular meeting of December 17, 1963. PRESENT&TION OF CERTIFICATES OF AWARD / Mayor Menzel presented a Certificate of Award to Lieutenant Carl Feeney %~26r having served faithfully with the City for twenty-one and one-half years. j Mayor Menzel presented a Certificate of Award to Mr. Willie Anderson, employee of the Chula Vista Sanitary Service, for service beyond the call of duty in saving the life of a child by removing him from the path of a moving vehicle. y13BLIC HEARING (continued) Flynn Annexation · This being the time and place as designated, for the continuation of a public hearing on the proposed Flynn Annexation, Mayor Menzel declared the hearing 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 hear- ing closed. ORDINANCE NO. 870 - Approving Flynn Annexation - First reading It was moved by Councilman DeGraaf, seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried that Ordinance No. 870 be placed on its first reading and that read- ing of the text be waived. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmem DeGraaf, Smith, McMains, McAllister, Menzel Noes: None Absent: None  BLIC HEARING - Appeal of H. K. Osborn to action of Planning Commission deny- ing zone change - West side of Hilltop Drive, north of "G" Street This being the time and place, as advertised, for a public hearing on the appeal of H. K. Osborn to action of the Planning Commission denying the rezoning of certain property west of Hilltop Drive, north of "G" Street from R-1-B-12 to R-i, Mayor Menzel declared the hearing open. Attorney Duane Wil- son, Attorney representing Mr. Osborn, reviewed the history of the zoning in the area in question and urged that the Council override the action of the Planning Commission and grant the rezoning. Mr. E. L. Cooper, 370 Hilltop Drive, speaking in opposition to the rezoning, expressed concern over so much of the property in the area being served by a common easement and the .possibility of reduced property values. Mr. M. M. Weakland spoke in opposition to the rezoning. Mr. George Harvey was of the opinion the area was now spot-zoned and that the Council should take action to correct this situation by approving the rezoning. A letter was read from Dr. John L. Schneider opposing the proposed rezoning. No others wishing to be heard either for or against the proposed re- zoning, the Mayor declared the hearing closed. end After discussion, it was moved by Councilman Smith/seconded by Council- man McD~ains,~m~/~/that the property south of easement, directly south of the Osborn property, be deleted from the rezoning and that action of the Plan- ning Commission be overridden on the property north of the easement and the property rezoned R-1. Action on the motion was held over until the next meeting pending a report from the City Planner on the area and setbacks on the piece of property proposed to be developed by Mr. Osborn as R-I. ORDINANCE NO. 867 - Rezoning property at northwest corner of Woodlawn and "F" Street - Second reading It was moved by Councilman McMains, seconded by Councilman McAllister, and carried that Ordinance No. 867 be placed on its second reading, that read- ing of the text be waived and the ordinance adopted. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McMains, McAllister, Menzel, Smith, DeGraaf Noes: None Absent: None ORDINANCE NO. 868 - Rezoning one lot on Madrona, east of Third Avenue - Second reading It was moved by Councilman McMains, seconded by Councilman McAllister, and carried that Ordinance No. 868 be placed on its second reading, that read- iag of the text be waived and the ordinance adopted. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McMains, McAllister, Menzel, Smith, DeGraaf Noes: None Absent: None ORDINANCE NO. 871 - Prezoning Small Annexation - First reading and adoption It was moved by Councilman DeGraaf, seconded by Councilman McAllister, and carried that Ordinance No. 871 be placed on its first 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 DeGraaf, McMains, McAllister, Menzel, Smith Noes: None Absent: None ORDINANCE NO. 872 - Repealing Ordinance No. 465, 157 and Section 4, Subsection (c) of Ordinance 334 and amending Chapter 32 of the City Code - Street trees - First reading It was moved by Councilman McMains, seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried that Ordimance No. 872 be placed on its first reading, that reading of the text be waived. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McMains, McAllister, Menzel, Smith, DeGraaf Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 3271 - Declaring tree and shrubbery maintenance and planting policy Offered by Councilman Smith, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Smith, DeGraaf, McMains, M~Allister, Menzel Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 3272 - Approving agreement with consultant engineer - Corporation Yard Offered by Councilman Smith, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Smith, McMains, Menzel Noes: Councilmen DeGraaf, McAllister Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 3273 - Approving special appropriation of $1,300.00 for street right of way - Parkway Offered by Councilman Smith, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Smith, DeGraaf, McMains, McAllister, Menzel Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO, 3274 - Approv%ng special appropriation of $848.15 - "E" Street extension Offered By Councilman DeGraaf, passed and adopted By the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen DeGraaf, McMalns, McAllister, Menzel, Smith Noes: None Absent: None QUEST OF AMBULANCE SERVICE TO BE PLACED ON POLICE CALL LIST Administrative Officer Ross reported on the request of the Crawford Ambulance Service to be placed on the police call list. Mr. Lowell Crawford spoke in support of his request, stating that they had many ambulance calls. The Council was of the opinion if the ambulance business is so good in the City, it might be wise to drop the subsidy the City has been paying for calls placed by the Police Department and directed Mr. Ross to submit a com- plete report at the next meeting on the ambulance services in the City with a thought toward abandoning the subsidy. RESOLUTION NO. 3275 - Approving conditional use permit for tract signs, sales office and model homes - Princess Park Estates Offered by Councilman Smith, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Smith, DeGraaf, McMains, McAllister, Menzel Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 3276 - Approving encroachment permit to Princess Park Estates in Princess Crest Subdivision on Douglas Street Offered by Councilman Smith, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Smith, DeGraaf, McMains, McAllister, Menzel Noes: None Absent: None QUEST FOR EXTENSION OF TIME ONtOlOgiCal-Major Interceptor Drainage Facility A letter was submitted from Knutson Construction Company, Inc,, request- ing an addition of sixty working days to complete project APW-Galif-23G, Major Interceptor Drainage Facility. City Engineer Gole recommended an extension of thirty-nine working days to February 18. It was moved by Councilman DeGraaf, seconded by Council- man Smith, and carried that the recommendation of the City Engineer be approved. In CALL AUTHORIZED FOR NORMAN PARK PARKING LOT It was moved by Councilman DeGraaf, seconded by Councilman McMains, and carried that the City Engineer be authorized to call for bids at the prevail- ~g minimum wage scale for installation of a parking lot at Norman Center. PORT ON TRAFFIC HAZARD AT MONT~ AND "L" Y COURT STREET City Engineer Cole explained three different methods whereby the traffic hazard at the intersection of East '!L" Street and Mont~'y Court might be eliminated or at least partially so, said hazard being caused by a crest in the roadway. The Council referred the matter back to the Safety Council with the suggestion they call a meeting of the property owners in the area in order to acquaint thom with the problems involved in attempting to eliminate the hazard. /EHTENSION OF TIME ON COUNTY CIVIL SERVICE AGREEMENT AUTHORIZED Upon the recommendation of Administrative Officer Ross, it was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman McHains, and carried that the agreement with the County Civil Service be extended six months to June 30, 1964. /_/~PPOINTMENT OF MEMBER TO LIBRARY BOARD Councilman McAllister nominated Mrs. Carol Smith for appointment to the Library Board. Councilman DeGraaf nominated Mr. Jacob Kendall for appointment. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman DeGraaf, and carried that the nominations be closed. A ballot was taken with .Mr. Kendall receiving the majority of votes. He was thereupon appointed to fill the unexpired term of Mr. Wayne Smith, said term to expire 3une 30, 1967. RESOLUTION NO. 3277 - Accepting bids and awarding contract - Hilltop Drive Offered by Councilman Smith, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Smith, DeGraaf, McMains, MaAllister, Menzel Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 3278 - Authorizing County Counsel to defend law suit on behalf of the City Offered by Councilman MaAllister, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McAllister, Menzel, Smith, DeGraaf, Mc-Mains Noes: None Absent: None ji~EPORT ON TRANSIT C~4PANY'S H~UEST TO ELIMINATE LOCAL FRANCHISE TAX Mr. Dick Brown, reporting on the San Diego Transit Company's second request that the local franchise tax be eliminated, stated that the Mayor's Transit Committee had reviewed the request and still reco~ends that the City retain the franchise tax. The Committee suggested that the monies so collected be set aside by all Cities involved and be used only for the purpose of financ- ing the proposed Metro-feasibility study. They also suggested that a letter be sent to each other city involved encouraging them to do likewise. It was moved by Councilman DeGraaf~ seconded by Councilman McMains, and carried that the Transit Company's franchise tax be set aside for the year of 1964 and used for the purpose of defraying the expenses of a transit study. ~./~FENCE PLANS CHANGED AT PALACE GARDEN MOBILE HOME PAPA( A letter was read from Saburo Muraoka, owner of the Palace Garden Mobile Home Park, advising the Council of a change in the completed plans on the fenc- ing of the clubhouse and swimming pool area for the Park. Letter referred to Administrative Officer Ross. ~/~REqUEST FOR SITE IN GREG ROGERS PARK FOR YMCA BUILDING A letter was read from E. Lloyd Knisley, Chairumn of the South Bay YMCA Board, requesting that the City lease or sell one and one-fourth to two acres of land in Greg Rogers Park to be used as a site for a YMCA building. Letter referred to Administrative Officer Ross. ~/'REqUEST FOR ACCEPTANCE OF DEED BY CITY A letter was read from Princess Park Estates, Inc.~ requesting that the City accept a deed from the California Water and Telephone Company which covers an area needed to complete the cul-de-sac at the northerly end of Cuyamaca Avenue adjacent to Princess Hilltop Subdivision, now under construction. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman DeGraaf, and carried that no action be taken. JiTATION TO CHARTER REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING Councilman McMains announced that Mro Lorenz Koester is conducting a meeting of his Charter Review Co~ittee on the subject of a full-time elected Mayor on December 26 at 7:00 P.Mo in the Council Chamber° The public is in- vited. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Menzel adjourned the meeting at 10:00 P.Mo until January 7, 1964 at 7:00 PoM. City Clerk