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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1953/11/10 MINUTES OF A ~EGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF Chula Vista, California Held Tuesday, November 10, 1953 The Council mot in the Council Chambers at City Hall at 7:00 P.M. on the above date, with the following Councilmen present: Councilmen: DeWolfe, Riesland, Logan, Halferty Absent: Councilman Hobel Also Present: City Attorney Boyer, City Planner Wagner, City Finance Officer Grazer, Assistant to the City Engineer Johnson APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MINUTES It was moved by Councilman Riesland, seconded by Councilman Logan, and carried, that the minutes of the Council meetings held October 13, 16 and 20 be approved, copies having been ~led to each APpROVAL OF PLANNING CO~SSION MINUTES It was moved by Councilman N-lCerty, seconded by Councilman Riesland, and carried, that the minutes of the planning Commission meetings held October 5 and 19 be approved, copies having been mailed to each Councilman. ~/SAFEWAY ZONE VARIANCE HF2h~I-NG CONTINUATION This being the time and place for continuation 9f the public on the Safeway Zone variance, the same having been continued fromthe meeting of October 20, 1953, at the request of both parties the hearing was furtaer con- tinued until January 12, 1954. ~IDCOCO ZONE VARIANCE DISCUSSION This matter was put over from the October 13 meeting in order that the Lococos might have an opportunity to appear and re-state their case for the benefit of Councilmen not present at the previous meeting. As the Lococos did not appear, it was moved by Councilw~n Halferty, seconded by Councilman Logan, and carried, that the appeal be denied and the action of the Planning Commission sustained. The motion carried by the follow- lng vote, to-wit: (See next page). AYES: Councilmen DeWolfe, Logan, Halferty Noes: Councilman Riesland Absent: Councilmnn Hobel WHITTINGTON SUBDIVISION NO. 1 - Tentative and Final map It was moved by Counci]m~u Logan, seconded by Councilman Riesland, and carried, that the Tentative Map of Whittington Subdivision Noe 1 heretqfore approved by the Planning Commission, be approved subject to improvements re- quired by Section 7 of the Subdivision Ordinance. It was moved by Councilm~n Riesland, seconded by Councilman ~ogan, and carried, that the final map and improvement plans of WhittingtOn Subdivision. No. 1 be accepted upon the execution by the owner of a contract with the City of Ohula Vista for the installation of improvement~.~nd the posting of a b~nd or the deposit of cash with the City of Chula ViS gmaranteein~ the performance there- of which contract and Guaranty shall be first approve~ by the City Attormey as to form and legality. RESOLUTION NO. 1479 - Improvement agreement for Whittingt~ Subdivision No. 1 Offered by Councilman Halferty, read in full, passed, adopted and approved by the followin~vote, to-wit: . AYES: Councilmen Riesland, Lo,an, Halferty, DeWolfe Noes: None ~' Absent: Council~n Hobel ORDINANCE NO. 482 - Adopting 1952 Uniform Building Code - First Reading It was moved by Councilman Logan, seconded by Council-~-. Halferty, and carried, that the Ordinance No. 482 be placed on its first reading. It was thereupon read in full. ~FIRST AVENUE ASSOCIATION Attorney Lowell Davies, appearing as a resident of First Avenue and citizen of Chula Vista, read and left fo~ filing, a communication from the First Avenue .~rea'.~so~iation ~'otest~¥ t}~e ~ction take~ by the Council at their meeing of September 8 in passing Resolution No. 1465 as it applied to First Avenue, and requesting that the action be rescinded. Mr. Davies, as did other residents of First Avenue, d~scussed at length the feelings of the First Avenue Association toward making First Avenue a through street. They asked specifically that the Council rescind endorse- ment of the "Three Major Highway Improvement Program"; that Bonita Road be routed to connect with "C" Street and that the C~uncil should in~truct the Planning Commission as to the wishes of the people in the area. The general feeling was that highways should be routed around the City and not through it. It was pointed out to the people by the Mayor and Councilmen that the' Master Stre6{ Plan had not been approved and could not be approved until after two public hearings by the Planning Commission and one public hearing by the Council, none of w~ich had been held as of this date. M~yor DeWolfe stated it was imperative that a plan be adopted that would permit the free flow of traffic in and out of t~he City with a minimum of congestion. It was suggested that those interested return Monday, November 16, to the first hearing to be held by the Planning Commission on the Master Street Plan. Mr. Davies again asked the Council to give serious coo~ideration to their wishes on Proposal A as it affects the people of the First Avenue area and thanked the Council for their considerate attention. ~. LOCOCO ZONE VARIANCE DISCUSSION At this point Dr. and Mrs. Lococo appeared and stated that due te the overflow crowded condition in the CoUncil Chambers it was impossible for them to get in at the time their variance was be~-g discuesed and asked to hear the decision of the Council. The Lococos repeated the request that they be permitted to build a carport and patio wall out to the front property line and City Planner Wagner once more read the findings and decision of the Planning CommAssion. The Council suggested that the Lococos move their garage forward to a 20~ setback line, thus eliminating the need for a carport and giving room in the rear of the garage for the desired pat~io. The Lococos asked for time to consider the proposal and the matter was continued until the next meeting. APPROVAL OF PLANS FOR SWIMMING POOL AND GYM Kermit Maynard, Chairman of the Swimming Peel Committee, presented the plans amd spceifications for the new swimming pool and gym, praised Archi- teq.t Wulff and his staff, and recomended that the plans be accpeted by the Council. Architect Wulff discussed the plans and once more outlined the eight alternates possible in constructing the project based on the bids received and money available. RESOLUTION NO. ~80 - Approving Plans and Specifications for S~ Pool and Gym and establishing wage scale. Offered by Councilman Logan, read in full, passed, adopted and ap- proved, by the following 7ore, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Riesland, Logan, Halferty, DeWolfe Noes: None Absent: Councilman Hobel ArcEitect~Wulff stated that the Council should consider hiring a clerk o~ works. Attorney Boyer stated that-the Construction bid opening and bond Hid opening should be held at the same time with the construction bids opened first, in order that the %ondbids might be returned unopened if there is not sufficient money to accept the low bid. Mr. Wulffsaid more than the eight sets of prints his &ontract called for would be necessar~y and suggested that 32 more be ord6red. The Council agreed to the additional 32 sets. ~REQUEST FOR LOAN OF BLEACHERS A letter was read from the U.S. Naval Air Station, Miramar, request- lng the loan of park bleachers for their open house, November 13. It was moved by'Councilman Riesland, seconded by Councilman Logan, and carried, that the request be granted~ POLICE D~PARTMENT PRAISED E.B. Culna~, former member of the grand Jury, speaking as a citizen, prm-ised th~ local police depar~ent and stated their report after the 1952 investigation of local police facilities showed the department to be one of the best in the State. His opinion was that the department was top notch with an excellent man in charge. The Council was of the opinion that they should have a copy~ Sf the grand Jury report on the King case in order to reach some decision of their own. City Planner Wagner said that District Attorney Keller was doubtful if a copy of the transcript could be obtained. It was moved by Councilman Logan, seconded by :Councilman Halferty, and carried, that the City Attorney be instructed to request a copy of the trans- cript from the District Attorney. REQUEST TO ELIMINATE TWO HOUR PARKING ON PORTION OFTPARKWAY Walter Davis, Chamber Of 'Commerce, stated that the Railroad had plac$d no parking signs on their property adjacent to the shuffleboard comrts and this was working a hardship on the players who drove cars. ~e suggested eliminating the two hour parking on the north side of Parkway in order that the players, might park there. The Council suggested first ex- ploring the possibility of creating a~parking lot in the park, near the courts. REQUEST F~R TWO HOUR PARKING ON PORTION OF DEL MAR '~ ' ~ ' ~ Walter Davis, Chamber of Commerce, suggested the Council pass a resolution establishing two hour parking on Del Mar from "F" Street to Madr~na~ntil after the Christmas holidays. Also that the Center Street parking lot be .opened to free parking. Mo action taken on the Center street lot. RESOLUTION NO. 1~81 - Establishing a temporary two hour parking zone on Del Avenue Offered by Counc~lm~u Riesland, read in full, pazsed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Riesland, Logan, Halferty, DeWolfe Noes: None Absent': Councilman Hobel ~EQDEST THAT METERS BE PATROT~LI~D DL~ING DAY OFF OF REG ~U'~AR PATROLI~AN Walter Davis, Chamber of Commerce, stated that there was no coverage of parking meters on the day the regular officer was off duty and that the City was thereby losing revenue. He suggested another officer be put on duty for that day. The matter was referred to the Police Department. ~/PBoPOSED NEW COUNTY HEALTH ORDINANCE A proposed new County Health Ordinance requiring compulsory food handlers examination was discussed briefly. It Was suggested that the Attorney review the ordinance and reword it to eliminate agricultural workers. DISCUSSION OF ANNEXATION OF PO~CION OF BAY Walter Davis, Chamber of Coerce, stated that immediate steps should be taken to annex the bottom of. the Bay. After discussion it was suggested that City planner Wagner arrange a meeting with City Manager Wade of Coronado and City Manager Gautereaux of National City in order to discuss amd negotiate a common boundary line somewhere near the middle of the Bay that would be agree- able to all concerned. It was moved by Councilman Logan, seconded by Councilman Riceland, and carried, that the Engineering Department investigate and work out a description to be presented in order to proceed with annexation plans. REQUEST FOR PAYkq~NT OF TRA~'~TC SIGN GLASS FRONT Walter Davis, Chamber of Commerce, stated that a bill for $42.00 had been sent to the Chamber from the Traffic Committee to pay for the glass front that was placed on the traffic sign board in front of the Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Davis was instructed to inform the Scott Brothers to bill the City for the a~ount. ORDINANCE NO. 481 - Adopting Chapters 3 and 4 of Title 7 of Government Code as Planning Ordinance of City. It was moved by Councilm~n Logan, seconded by Councilman Riesland, and carried, that the Ordinance be placed on its first reading. ~It was thereupon read in full. RESOLUTION NO. 1482 - Accepting proposal of Lawrence Thompson to.render special assessment se~vlces under 1911 Act. After reading the resolution in full it was decided to hold it over until the next meeting for further study. ~DISCUSSION - VISTA SQUARE HOUSING Attorney Boyer stated the Vista Square ~ousing management was desirQus of knowing the Council's thinking regarding present employees at the project when and if the City should take over the project. He stated that he had been informed that unless the employees can be given a reasonable feeling of security thex will be looking for Jobs elsewhere. The Council was unanimous in its thinking that the present experienced employees should be retained and directed acting trative Officer Wagner to write a letter conveying this thinking to the management of the Housing Project. CIVIL SERVICE RECOMMENDATION - Library Page A letter was read from the Civil Service Commission recommending that Section 12 of Rule IIof the civil Service Rules be amended by adding%he posi- tion of Library Page as class No. F 10 at salary Range 9, for a 40 hour week. It wa~ moved by Councilman Halferty, seconded by Councilman Riesland, and carried, that $1;!J!o be appropriated from the ,m-ppropriated surplus fund to take care of the new position. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Riesland, Logan, Halferty, DeWolfe Noes~ None Absent: Councilman Hobel /L~ITE~ OF RESIGNATION - City Attorney Boyer City Attorney Boyer presented his letter of resignation to the Council. He stated that with the increase in both his private practice and City business it was impossible to do Justice to both. Hr. Boyer offered to stay on until a sUccessor is selected. No action was taken. ~ DISCUSSION ON CASTLE PARK SEWER Engineer Johnson reported that the approximate cost of a sewer matu to serve the Castle Park area from Hilltop Dr. to National Avenue would be $90,000. The possibility of sharing the cost with the County was discusse~ but not looked upon favorably by the Council. No action Was taken pending a report by the Finance Officer as to the estimated income that might be de- rived from the area should it annex to the City as a result of the sewer being made- available. PAYMENT OF BILLS After examination by the entire Council it was moved by Councilman Logan, seconded by Counci]~aan Riesland, and carried, that Warrants Nos. 7245 to 7367 inclusive be approved for payment. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Riesland, Logan, Halferty, DeWolfe Noes: None ' Absent: Councilman Hobel. It was mov~~ by Councilman Hiesland, seconded by Counc]l-~u Halferty, and carried, that the msetin~ adjourn to 2:30 P.M,, November 17, 1953. Kenneth P. CampbelI / City Clerk