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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1963/10/15 MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CNULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Held Tuesday October 15, 1963 An adjourned regular meeting was held in the Council Chambers by the City Council on the above date at 7:00 P,Mo 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 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 adjourtm~ent, as provided by law, the order of adjournment of the adjourned regular meeting of October 15, 1963. ORDINANCE NO. 858 - Establishing special capital outlay fund - Second reading It was moved by Councilman DeGraaf, seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried that Ordinance No. 858 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 DeOraaf, McMains, McAllister, Menzel, Smith Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 3225 - Approving tentative map of Eldorado Plaza Subdivision Offered by Councilman McAllieter, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McAllister, Menzel, Smith Noes: Councilmen DeGraaf, McMains Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 3226 - Approving appropriation to purchase land from Helen Eramson and authorizing Mayor to execute necessary escrow documents Offered by Councilman Smith, passed and adopted by the following vote, AYES: Councilmen Smith, DeGraaf, McMains, McAllister, Menzel Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 322? - Accepting Hazard deed for Parking District No. 1 lot 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. 3228 - Accepting Lauderbach deed for Parking District No. I lot 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. 3229 - Accepting Huntington deed for Parking District No. 1 lot 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. 3231 - Accepting Bullen deed for Parking District No. 1 lot 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. 3232 - Accepting Alsip deed for Parkin§ District No. 1 lot Offered by Councilman Smith, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Smith, DeGraaf, McMains, McAllister, Menzel Noes: None Absent: None P~S6LUTION NO. 3233 - Authorizing condemnation proceedings on four parcels of land - Parking District No. 1 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. 3234 - Approving special appropriation of $167,000 for "F" Street School site Offered by Councilman D~Graaf, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen DeGraaf, McMains, McAllister, Menzel, Smith Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 3235 - Approving Planning Service agreement with George Fretz Offered by Councilman DeGraaf, passed and adopted by the following vOtes to-wit: AYES: Councilmen DeGraaf, McMains, McAllister, Menzel, Smith Noes: None Absent: None It was moved by Councilman DeGraaf, seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried that the agreement with Mr. Fretz be amended to read "compensation for work performed shall be $25.00 per day together with incidental expenses and travel expenses for each given trip in the amount of $50.00". REgOLUTION NO. 3236 - Authorizing extension of interim agreement with Spring Valley Sanitation District to November 15, 1963 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. 3237 - Dedicating and naming Lot "A" of Chula Vista Hills (Corte Maria Avenue) Offered by Councilman DeGraaf, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen DeGraaf~ Mc~ains, McAllister, Menzel, Smith Noes: None Absent: None /REQUEST TO MOVE DUPLEX INTO CITY APPROVED It was moved by Councilman DeGraaf, seconded by Councilman McAllister, and carried that the request of Willis Richardson to move a duplex from Spring Valley to the 1100 block on Walnut Street be approved subject to all require- ments of the Building Inspector. -2- T~ANSIT CO~IITTEE REC(~IMENOATIONS APPROVED A written report on the suggested scope of a proposed feasibility study on transportation having been submitted to the Council by the San Diego Mass Transit Committee, Hr, Dick Brown, Chairman of the Mayor's Committee on Trans- portation, asked the Council if the report was agreeable, It was moved by Councilman McAllister, seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried that the City proceed according to the recommendations of the Transit Committee. t//'~EPORT REGARDING CITY PARTICIPATION IN STREET IMPROVEMENTS City Engineer Cole reviewed his written report to the Council on City policy and costs relative to installation of public improvements. It was his recommendation that a date be established after which the City will no longer contribute labor or equipment toward the installation of individual public improvements and later establish a deadline after which the Council will initiate improvement districts to complete street improvements of general public benefit. Councilman Smith was of the opinion the present policy of the City to participate in installation of individual public improvements should be con- tinued, it being more economical in the long run because of reduced mainten- ance costs. Also that present ordinances require developers of new properties to install public improvements, Councilman McMains was in favor of the Engineer's recommendation to set a deadline for City participation in order to induce many property owners to install their improvements at this time. Councilman DeGraaf was of the opinion that the City participation pro- gram must come to an end sooner or later but recommended it be continued un- til it can be studied at the next budget sessions, It was moved by Councilman McAllister, seconded by Councilman DeGraaf, and carried that the matter be reconsidered at the Council meeting nearest June 30, 1964. Councilman McMains voted no. ADDITIONAL STREET LIGHTS APPROVED Administrative Officer Ross reviewed the Engineer's reco~nendations previously submitted to the Council pertaining to location of additional street lights. Mr. Ross explained that they recommended twelve mercury vapor type lights attached to telephone poles be installed on the east side of Third Avenue between "H" and "L" Streets and that twenty-six mercury vapor type lights attached to poles be installed on the east side of Broadway between "H" and "L" Streets. The Engineer recommended that action to install lights on "E", "H" and "L" between Broadway and the Freeway be withheld pending further study on the effect of a five-year improvement program on these lights. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman McMains~ and ca~ried that the recommendations of the Engineering Division be approved. ....... ING COi~4ISSION REC(RglENDATION - Rezoning property at "C' Street and LANN Del Mar A reco~mendation was received from the Planning Commission recommending that property at the northwest corner of "~' Street and Del Mar be rezoned from C-2 to R-3 with the establishment of a five-foot setback. It was moved by Councilman DeGraaf, seconded by Councilman McAllister, and carried that November 12 at 7:00 P.M. be set as the time for a public hearing on the pro- posed rezoning. LANNING COI~ilSSION REC(~giENDATION - Building line for Bonita Road in Bonita Village Annex A recommendation was received from the Planning Commission recommending that a five-foot building line be established for C-1-P-D property fronting on Bonita Road in the Bonita Village Annexation. It was moved by Councilman Smith~ seconded by Councilman DeGraaf, and carried that November 5 at 7:00 P.M. be set as the time for public hearing on the proposed building line. -3- ~.?~I_I/ANCE OFFICER AUTHORIZED TO ADVAI/CE TRAVEL EXPENSES FOR LEAGUE CONFERENCE ~t was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman HcMains, and carried that the Finance Officer be authorized to advance $?5.00 each to Sister City Co,~..,ission members and $175.00 to all other officials planning to attend the League of California Cities Conference in San Francisco, as outlined in the ~ritten reco~nendations of the Administrative Officer. HEARING (continued) - Appeal of Daniel Thomas to action of Planning Co~uission in disapproving building plans for property on Bonita Road This being the time and place, as designated, for continuation of the hearing on the appeal of Daniel Thomas to action of the Planning Comission in disapproving building plans for property on Bonita Road, Mayor Menzel declared the hearing open. Mr. Dante1 Thomas reviewed the history of events steming from his application to the Planning Co~iesion for a setback variance to build luxury apartments on Bonita Road fronting on the Bonita ~olf Course, and his subse- quent appeal to the City Council concerning the compatibility of the archi- tectural design of the apartments. Hr. Thomas was of the opinion all ordi- nances were being cemplted with in his desire to build three-story apartments. However, he stated at this time that he would scuttle his plans for three- story apartments in favor of t~o=story apartments, western style architecture, with one and one-half parking spaces per unit, if acceptable. Mr. Stephen Gassaway, speaking for the Sweetwater Valley Civic Associa- tion, stated that the Association would withdraw their protest to the apart- ments in the area if the two-story apartments proposed are architecturally compatible. Dr. Charles Henkelmenn read an official statement from the Sweetwater Valley Civic Association, stating that the Association would not contest the two-story apartments proposed by Hr. Thomas providing they are architecturally compatible to the area and remain in the luxury class. Hr. Richard Blair stated that ninety-five percent of the residents of the Bonita Valley were opposed to apartments in the valley and he was concerned as to how Mr. Thomas would develop his additional property in the area. He was of the opinion two-story apartments were not rural and urged that the Council help to keep Bonita Valley as it is. Hr. Thomas stated that the valley resi- dents were not in favor of his locating any commercial enterprise on his property which he had a legal richt to do and indicated that it was the de- sire of the valley residents that he keep his property vacant. He stated that his ultimate development would not exceed one hundred twenty apartment units all in the luxury class. Mr. Jerry Torrance stated that the Bonita Country Club was a private club and tenants of the apartment houses would probably not belong to the club. No others wishing to be heard, Hayor Menzel declared the hearing closed. After discussion, Councilman Smith moved that the action of the Planning Commission be sustained and Mr. Thomas directed to start proceedings all over again. The motion died for lack of a second. It was moved by Councilman DeGraaf, seconded by Councilmen McMains, and carried that action of the Planning Co~mission be overruled and permis- sion to build the apartments be granted providing one and one-half parking spaces per unit are provided and subject to the approval by the Planning Cumission of the architecture feature as controlled in our present ordinance. Councilman Smith voted no. .E~ENDITURE AUTHORIZED FOR PURCHASE OF PARKING TOKENS A letter was read from the Downtown Association requesting that the Council expend $2?5.00 for the purpose of purchasing 10,000 five-cent parking meter tokens and the shipment of same2for repurchase by merchants for presen- tation to their customers for use in City parking meters. It was moved by Councilman McHains, seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried that $275.00 be expended from the Parking Meter fund budget (capital outlay account) for purchase of the tokens, subject to confirmation of legal- ity by the City Attorney as to their use. -4- RESOLUTION NO, 3230 - Accepting Arnold deed for Parking District No, 1 lot Offered by Councilman Smith, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Smith, DeGraaf, McMains, McAllister, Menzel Noes: None Absent: None CONTRACTOR GRANTED EXTENSION OF TIME ON TENNIS COURT CONTRACT A letter was read from Glenn Gilbert requesting an extension of thirty- five days to his contract for completion of the tennis courts in Eucalyptus Park due to the necessity of a forty-five day drying out period before apply- ing color stain. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman McAllister, and carried that the request be granted. //~Ai~VIL INCREASE SALARY RANGE FOR ASSISTANT SERVICE RULES AMENDED TO NIST~,ATIVE OFFICER A letter was read from the Civil Service Commission recommending that the Civil Service rules be amended by increasing the salary for the Assistant Administrative Officer class to RAnge 38-1/2 (maximum salary, $978.00 per month). It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman DeGraaf, and carried that the recom~endation be approved. ~//~ONSORSHIP OF GOLF TOURNAMENT AUTHORIZED A letter was read from the Junior Chamber of Commerce, Inc., requesting a letter from the City welcoming participants and assuring the assistance of the Recreation Department to help host the California Junior Golf finals for 1964 at the Bonita Valley Country Club if their bid to host the finals is accepted. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman McMains, and carried that the City sponsor this program in 1964. ~I~flANGE OF PROPERTY OFFERED A letter was read from Charles E. Brown, Realtor, stating that the Home Federal Savings and Loan Association, owners of the Sweetwater Valley Industrial Park, would be willing to negotiate an exchange of a portion of their property for the City-owned property at "F" Street and Woodlawn Avenue, for use as a City corporation yard site. City Engineer Cole explained that several reasons why the land in Sweet- water Industrial Park would not be suitable are that the area is subject to inundation, that the future freeway Route 280, which will be located in the valley, might necessitate the relocation of the yards at a later date, that Highland Avenue is too conjested for use as an access area to the land, that it is further out by a mile than the present site and climbing the Fourth Avenue hill each day by the heavy equipment would be a traffic hazard. No action taken. P.T.A. REQUEST THAT ACTION BE TAKEN TO CORRECT HAZARDOUS CONDITION A letter was read from the San Miguel SecondaFy Council of the Cali- fornia Congress of Parents and Teachers requesting that the Council take immediate steps to relieve the serious condition existing on Hilltop Drive and Oxford Street where school children have to walk in the streets. ~/,/'REqUEST TO PURCHASE MORE PROPERTY FOR CIVIC USE A letter was read from Dr. A. A. Mannis, together with a Citizens' Committee petition, urging that the City acquire as much property as feasible near the present Civic Center and Memorial Park with a view to connecting these two sites and creating a larger central Civic Center-Park Complex. Dr. Mannis spoke in support of his letter and proposed that a Mayor's Co~lttee be appointed to act as a fact-finding and feasibility c~ittee for his plan. Mayor Menzel asked that the Councilmen submit names of persons they would like to serve on the coml~ittee for action at the next meeting. -5- f,,PROPOSAL FOR OPERATION OF AHERICAN LEGION CLUB ROOHACTIVITIES APPROVED Administrative Officer Ross submitted a letter from the American Legion Post 434 which outlined as follows their proposal for operation of the Post's Club room activities: (1) Club room hours Monday through Friday, 2 P.M. until 2 A.M.; Saturday, 12 noon until 2 A.M.; Sunday, 2 P.M. until 10 P.M. (2) Agree to abide by lease so far as sub-letting is concerned. (3) All types of alco- holic drinks served in the club room must be consumed within the confines of the building. (4) Control of club room facilities restricted to members of the Legion and/or their guests. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman DeGraaf, and carried that the proposal of the American Legion for operation of their club room be accepted. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER PRO-TEHAPPOINTED Upon the recommendation of Administrative Officer Ross, it wes moved by Councilman McAllister, seconded by Counc£1man Smith, and carried that Police Chief Quinn be appointed Administrative Officer Pro-rem from October 20 to October 23 while Hr. Ross is at the League Conference. CHARTER REVIEW GOi~4ITTEE Mayor Menzel asked that the Councilmen submit names of persons they would like to serve on a Charter Review Co~nittee for action at the next meeting. ADJOURIgiENT It was moved by Councilman McAllister, seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried that the meeting adjourn until November 5, 1963 at 7:00 P.M. City Clerk -6-