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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1963/08/20 MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Held Tuesday August 20, 1963 An adjourned regular meeting was held in the Council Chambers by the City Council on the above date at 7:00 PoN. with the following Councilmen present: Councilmen McMains, McAllister, Menzel, Smith Absent: Councilman DeGraaf Also present: City Engineer Cole, City Attorney Duberg, Administrative Officer Ross, City Planner Fretz 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 August 20, 1963. ~/~0LIDAY GARDENS SUBDIVISION of final Approval map It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman MeAllister, and carried that the final map and improvement plans of Holiday Gardens Sub- division be accepted upon the execution by the owner of a contract with the City for the installation of improvements and the posting of a bond guaran- teeing the performance thereof which contract and bond shall be first ap- proved by the City Attorney as to form and legality. RESOLUTION NO. 3174 - Accepting contract for improvements - Holiday Gardens Subdivision Offered by Councilman Smith, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Smith, McMains, McAllister, Menzel Noes: Non~.: Absent: Councilman DeGraaf REPORT ON REQUEST FOR VACATING PORTION OF THIRD AVENUE EXTENSION PROPERTY City Engineer Cole reported on a request fremMr. Herbert Davies that a portion of Third Avenue extension be vacated and returned to him. Mr. Cole stated that the portion in question was dedicated originally by Mr. Davies at no cost to the City, that it was not now being used as a portion of Third Avenue extension and that he would recommend it be closed. RESOLUTION NO. 3175 - Setting date for hearing on sale of Third Avenue extension property Offered by Councilman Smith, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Smith, McMains, McAllister, Menzel Noes: None Absent: Councilman DeGraaf RESOLUTION NO. 3176 - Dedicating previously accepted property for street purposes - East Oxford Street Offered by Councilman Smith, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Smith, McMains, McAllister, Menzel Noes: None Absent: Councilman DeGraaf RESOLUTION NO. 3177 - Accepting deed to real property for street purposes - Douglas Street Offered by Councilman McAllister, passed and adopted by the follow- ing vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McAllister, Menzel, Smith, McMains Noes: None Absent: Councilman DeGraaf RESOLUTION NO. 3178 - Approving agreement to convey property in trust (cul de sac) Offered by Councilman Smith, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Smith, McMains, McAll£ster, Menzel Noes: None Absent: Councilman DeGraaf RESOLUTION NO. 3179 - Dedicating previously accepted property for street purposes - Douglas Street Offered by Councilman McMains, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McMains, McAllister, Menzel, Smith Noes: None Absent: Councilman DeGraaf RESOLUTION NO. 3180 - Accepting deed to one-foot lot for street purposes - Douglas Street Offered by Councilman Smith, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Smith, McMains, MeAllister, Menzel Noes: None Absent: Councilman OeGraaf 7:20 P.M. - Councilman DeGraaf took his seat at the Council table at this time. RESOLUTION NO. 3181 - Approving Planning Commission action granting condi- tional use permit for convalescent hospital - Church Avenue and Kearney 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 /~PPRAISAL AUTHORIZED ON BOYS' CLUB PROPERTY Sears Roebuck & Company having indicated a desire to purchase the property upon which the Boys' Club is situated, the Administratiye Officer asked Council authorization to have the property appraised on the same basis as the other properties in Vista Square have been appraised. The Percy H. Goodwin Company will appraise the property for $250.00. It was moved by Councilman DeGraaf, seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried that Administrative Officer Ross be authorized to obtain a realistic appraisal of the property upon which the Boys' Club is located. PROGRESS REPORT ON PLANNING CONSULTANT City Planner Pretz gave a report on the progress to date of Williams and Mocine, Planning Consultants, working on the master plan, Tentative time for distribution of preliminary plans for public reaction is September, 1963, with January, 1964, being set as the time for finalizing the plan for OBJrings' ECTIONS RECEIVED TO PROPOSED SITE OF CORPORATION YARD Telegrams were read from Lowell Terry, Ballantyne Investment Com- pany and Sports Arena, Inc., protesting the location of a corporation yard at the corner of Woodlawn and "F" Street and requesting that a public hear- ing be held on the matter. A petition was read, signed by nineteen property owners, asking for a hearing to afford them an opportunity to present evidence in support of their contention that their properties would be materially depreciated in value if a corporation yard is constructed at Woodlawn and "F" Street. RESOLUTION NO. 3182 - Approving agreement to purchase corporation yard site Offered by Councilman Smith, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Smith, DeGraaf, McMains, McAllister, Menzel Noes: None Absent: None At the request of Councilman OeGraaf, City Planner Fretz showed a slide showing the land uses and zoning of property adjacent to the proposed corporation yard and stated that the staff was of the opinion a corporation yard in the area would be a compatible use. ~UEST FOR USE OF SHAKE SHINGLES ON BONITA VALLEY COUNTRY CLUB HOUSE A letter was read from the Bonita Valley Country Club requesting special approval to use shake shingles on the club house without the fire retardant roofing as required in the building code. Administrative Officer Ross read a letter from the Building Inspector recommending taat the shake shingles installed over two-inch wood s~eat~ing be approved as acceptable material for the club house roof. It was moved by Councilman DeGraaf, seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried that the recommendation of the Building Inspector be approved. ~/~QUEST FOR FIESTA ALLOCATION A letter was read from Kenny Davenport, Chairman of the 1963 Fiesta de la Luna, requesting that $750.00 be allocated at this time to meet initial parade costs and that the remaining $750.00 be made available at the conclu- sion of the event. It was moved by Councilman McAllister, seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried that the request be granted. ~//REqUEST FOR USE OF "F" STREET SCHOOL AUDITORIUM FOR FIESTA Mr. Kenny Davenport, Chairman of the Fiesta de la Luna, requested the use of the "F" Street School auditorium for Fiesta purposes and also the north half of the school grounds for parking purposes. It was moved by Councilman DeGraaf, seconded by Councilman McAllister, and carried that Administrative Officer Ross be instructed to work with the Fiesta officials toward obtaining use of the "F" Street property for Fiesta purposes. ~,z~INORTH SIDE OF MEMORIAL WAY AUTHORIZED CLOSED FOR FIESTA Uon the request of Mr. Kenny Davenport, it was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman DeGraaf, and carried that the north side of Memorial Way be closed to traffic between the eighteenth and twenty-second of September for Fiesta use. '~/U~E OF CIVIC CENTER LAWN FOR FIESTA APPROVED Mr. Bob Eaton, Special Events Chairman of the Fiesta, requested the use of the front Civic Center lawn September 21 and 22 for presentation of an art show and band concert in conjumction with the Fiesta. It was moved by Councilman McAllister, seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried that the request be granted. ~LETTER REQUESTING CONTROL OVER RUBBISH CONTAINERS A letter was read from Mr. C. Mannason, 83 East Emerson Street, re- questing that something be done about the manner in which rubbish is placed at the curb for pickup. Letter filed. SAFETY COUNCIL RECOMMENDATIONS A letter was read from the Safety Council recommending that the speed limit on First Avenue from "L" to "E" Street be increased to thirty-five miles per hour and that sidewalks and curbs be installed on both sides of "K" Street between Third and Fourth Avenues, and also on the north side of "K" Street west of Fourth and on Fourth Avenue on the west side, north of "K" Street. The Safety ~uncil concurs with the action taken by the City Council establishing boulevard stops at First and Quintard Streets. The recommendations were referred to Administrative Officer Ross for study. ~/~GO~iENDATIONS FOR FILLING VACANCY ON SISTER CITY CO¥~tlSSION A letter was read from the Sister City Cu~ission submitting the names of Judge Manuel Kugler, Sam Piety, Wadie Deddeh and Adele Macey as candidates for appointment to fill the unexpired term of Dorothy Modro on the Sister City Commission. Referred to Administrative Officer Ross to be brought back at the next meeting. HEARING TO BE HELD ON CORPORATION YARD Mr. Ray Halpenny stated that evidence could be submitted proving that property adjacent to the proposed corporation yard would be depreci- ated if the corporation yard is allowed to go in and asked if there is to be a public hearing on the matter. Ne was informed that there would be no public hearing on the locatiom of a corporation yard. REPORT ON TRANSIT SYSTEM MEETING Councilman McMains stated that at the last meeting of the San Diego Transit Con~ittee, it was indicated that the City of San Diego is asking for Federal Funds to conduct an experiment in San Diego to see if anything can be done to correct the transportation program. The Conmaittee has asked each member to contact their respective cities and ask that each endorse this proposed program. It was moved by Councilman McMains, seconded by Councilman DeGraaf, and carried that the information be filed and that no further action be taken. ~/~UNCIL FAVORS BID ON TRANSIT CONSULTANT Councilman McMains stated that several cities, including Chula Vista, have indicated a desire to participate in a study of the entire metropolitan transportation. Some advocated me hiring of a local consult- lng engineer for mass transportation to make the study. The Transit Com- mittee is of the opinion, and is asking their respective cities to go on record favoring such a plan, that specifications be drawn up on what is desired from a transportation study and then call for bids for a consulting engineer on a national basis. It %~as moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman McMains, and carried that the Council go on record as favoring a call for bids for a consulting engineer on mass transportation and that this info~mation be forwarded to the Chairman of the Transit Committee. TOUR OF METRO METERING STATIONS SLATED City Engineer Cole stated that there would be a tour of the Metro- politan Sewer System metering stations at 5:30 P.M., August 28, and invited all interested to attend the tour. ADOURNMENT Mayor Menzel adjourned the meeting at 8:10 PoM. until August 27 at 7:00 P.M. City Clerk