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Home My WebLink Aboutcc min 1963/07/16 MINUTES OF 6N ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Held Tuesday July 16, 1963 An adjourned regular meeting ~ms 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, 14enzel, Smith, DeGraaf Absent: None Also present: City Engineer Cole, City Administrator Fulwiler, Administrative Analyst Ross, City Planner Fretz Mayor Menzel led the pledge of allegiance to the Flag and asked for a moment of 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 July 16, 1963. ~ j PUBLIC HEARING - Zone change from R-1 to R-3 for property at Kearney and Church Streets This being the time and place, as advertised, for a public hearing on the proposed zone change from R-1 to R-3 for four lots on the southwest corner of Kearney Street and Church Avenue, Mayor Menzel declared the~hear- ing open. No one wishing to be heard either for or against the proposed zone change and the Clerk having received no written protests, the Mayor declared the hearing closed. ORDINANCE NO. 850 - Amending zoning ordinance - Property at Church and Kearney - First Reading It was moved by Councilman McAllister, seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried that Ordinance No. 850 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 McAllister, Menzel, Smith, DeGraaf, McMains Noes: None Absent: None ~,~LIC HEARING (continued) - Intention to make changes and modifications - Sweetwater Valley Industrial Park - Project 60-1 This being the time and place as designated for the continuation of a public hearing of the intention to make changes and modifications in Sweetwater Valley Industrial Park, Mayor Menzel declared the hearing re- opened. No one wishing to be heard, the Mayor declared the hearing closed. Administrative Officer Fulwiler pointed out that all bids received were considerably above the Engineer's estimate and recommended rejection. It was moved by Councilman DeGraaf, seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried that the bid not be awarded and the staff directed to call for new bids after further study of the proposed changes and modifications. %/~0MINATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP ON PARKING DISTRICT COMMISSION The Parking Oistrict Commission having been formed by ordinance, the Council proceeded to fill the three positions established. Councilman Smith nominated Mr. Thomas Huntington for membership on the Parking District Co~mission. Councilman McMains nominated Mr. William Drew, Councilman McAllister nominated Mr. William Eckhart, and Councilman DeGraaf nomina~ed~orge Cornell. A ballot was taken with Mr. Huntington, Mr. Eckhart and Mr. Drew receiving the majority of votes. RESOLUTION NO. 3164 - Appointing members to the Parking District Co~mission Offered by Councilman Smith, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Smith, DeGraaf, McMains, McAllister, Menzel Noes: None Absent: None ORDINANCE NO. 894 - Procedure for sale of buildings and sites - Second reading It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman McAllister, and carried that Ordinance No. 894 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 Smith, OeGraaf, Mc/4ains, McAllister, Menzel Noes: None Absent: None ~/'REPORT AND REC(~4MENDATION ON CHULA VISTA SANITARY SERVICE REQUEST Administrative Officer Fulwiler reviewed the request of the Chula Vista Sanitary Service for a rate increase and an extension of their present con- tract and recommended that the Council appropriate funds for a six-month audit from January 1, 1963 through June 30, 1963, of the Service's books~ in order that the Council will be better qualified to act upon the request of the Sanitary Service. RESOLUTION NO. 3160 - Accepting proposal of Eager & Carroll for special audit 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. 3161 - Special appropriation of $600 for special audit Offered by Councilman Smith, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Smith, DeGraaf, McMains~ McAllister, Menzel Noes: None Absent: None IIESOLUTION NO, 3162 - Adopting revised budget - Gas Tax funds Offered by Councilman DeGraaf, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen DeGraaf, McMains, McAllister, Menzel, Smith Noes: None Absent: None APPOINTMENTS TO CO~4ISSIONS Upon the request of Councilman Smith, the Administrative Officer stated he would send out to each Councilman a list, giving the term and vacancies existing on Boards and Commissions on June 30, 1963, for action by the Council at the next meeting or not later than the meeting of August 6. RESOLUTION NO. 3163 - Granting encroachment permit for picket fence - Gulledge Offered by Councilman Smith, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Smith, DeGraaf, McMains, McAllister, Menzel Noes: None Absent: None ~//%ITY ATTORNEY'S ON PLANNING COf94ISSION ACTION ON MORTUARIES IN R-3 ZONES OPINION Councilman McAllister asked to be excused from his seat as Councilman and took a seat in the audience. The ~lerk read in full the opinion of the City Attorney regarding action taken by the Planning Co~mission in adding by Resolution the use of a mortuary in an R-3 zone subject to provisions of the Code governing conditional use permits. Mr. McAllister stated that he was willing to accept the opinion of the City Attorney and would herewith withdraw his appeal, filed July 5, to action of the Planniug Co~ission denying him a conditional use permit for a mortuary at 173 Fourth Avenue. Mr. McAllister then requested that the Council amend the zoning ordinance to permit a mortuary use in an R-3 zone. Mr. Cordova, owner of property north of the property at 173 Fourth Avenue, questioned the opinion of the City Attorney and stated he was opposed to mortuaries in R-3 zones. Mr. J. C. Malcolm, Accountant representing Mr. McAllister and Mr. Harding Campbell, owners of the property at 173 Fourth Avenue, urged the Council to consider amending the ordinance to allow mortu- aries in R-3 zones, stating that the property at 173 Fourth Avenue was especially conducive to this type of business. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman McMains, and carried that Mr. MeAllister's request for an amendment to the zoning ordinance be referred to the Planning staff for a feasibility study for presentation to the Planning Co,~ission for consideration and that action be taken by the Co~ission within six weeks. Councilman McAllister resumed his seat at the qouncil table at this time. ~/'REqUEST FOR COST ESTIMATE ON ALLEY IMPROVEMENT A letter was read from the M. P. R. Construction Company requesting that the Engineering Department furnish them with a preliminary cost break- down for improving the alley for street purposes between Minor and Second Avenue and "D" and "E" Streets. The letter was referred to the staff. ~jREqUEST FOR REPRESENTATION AT TEEN-TOWN FORUM A letter was read from Mrs. Kathryn Seacord, Chairman of the Teen-Town Forum and Mrs. Seaeord spoke in support of her letter, calling on the Council to select a representative to the Teen-Town Forum and the use of the ~ouncil's endorsement in presenting the %program of the Forum to others in the Commu- nity. It was moved by CouncilmanM~Mains, seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried that the Council go on record as wholeheartedly supporting this group and that members of the staff participate in any way possible. ~/~ETINGS FROM SISTER CITY A letter was read from Mayor Martin of General Roca, Argentina, sending Fourth of July greetings from the people of General Roca to the people of Chula Vista. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Menzel adjourned the meeting at 8:20 P.M. until July 23 at 7:00 P.M. City Clerk