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Home My WebLink Aboutcc min 1963/07/09 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Held Tuesday July 9, 1963 A 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 Mc/gains, McAllister, Menzel, Smith Absent:, Councilman DeGraaf Also present: City Engineer Cole, City Attorney Duberg, City Adminis- trator 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 adjouroment, as provided by law, the order of adjournment of the regular meeting of July 9, 1963. APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MINUTES It was moved by Councilman McMaine, seconded by Councilman McAllister and carried, that the Council minutes for the meetings of June 11, lO, 25, July 2 and 8 be approved, copies having been mailed to each councilman. ~/~ 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 Sweet- water Valley Industrial Park; Mayor Menzel declared the hearing reopened. Upon the request of the City Attorney, the hearing was continued until July 16 at 7:00 P.M. ORDINANCE NO. 847 - Declaring that Parking District No. 1 of the City of Chula Vista is formed and describing the acquisition and improvements to be made therefor - Second reading It was moved by Councilman McMains, seconded by Councilman McAllister and carried that Ordinance No. 847 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 McMains, McAllister, Menzel, Smith Noes: None Absent: Councilman DeGraaf ORDINANCE NO. 848 - Providing for the establishment of a parking commission - First reading It was moved by Councilman McMains, seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried that Ordinance No. 848 be placed on its first reading and that reading of the text be waived. The ordinance was adopted as an emergency ordinance by the following vote to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McMains, McAllister, Menzel, Smith Noes: None Absent: Councilman DeGraaf RESOLUTION NO. 3155 - Approving sewer service charge variance - San Diego Country Club 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. 3156 - Approving special appropriation - $369,288 for APW Project 23-G Offered by Councilman McMmins, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McMains, McAllister, Menzel, Smith Noes: None Absent: Councilman DeGraaf ~TEs SET FOR H~ARINGS ON PU~NNING COmmiSSION RECOm~NDATIONS Letters were read from the Planning Co~mission reco~m~ending that Broadway Annexation No. 3 be permanently zoned C-2-P, that property at 329 "J" Street be rezoned from C-1 to R-3-D and that property at 426-428 "F" Street be rezoned from C-2 to R-3. August 6 at 7:00 P.M. was the time set for hearings on each recommendation. ~/REPORT OF FINDINGS ON APPEAL OF JAMES BANNISTER The Planning Commission report of findings to James M. Bannister's appeal to action of the Com~ission denying him a zone change for property at Woodlaw~ Avenue and "F" Street, was submitted to the Council. August 13 at 7:00 P.M. was the time set for a public hearing on the appeal. ~/REpoRT ON PROPOSED IMPROVEI%ENT OF PARKWAY BETWEEN BROADWAY AND FIFTH AVENUE City Engineer Cole reported that he had approached Mr. Saburo Muraoka pertaining to his granting to the City twenty-three feet of right of way off his property at the northeast corner of Broadway and Parkway in order that Parkway can be improved and aligned. According to Mr. Cole, Mr. ~mraoka would be willing, providing the City paid for all improvements to Parkway adjacent to his property and that of his son directly east to his and that the P zone requirement be eliminated from his property. The matter was referred to the Planning Commission for report. The City Planner was directed to stress to the Planning Co~nission the importance the Council places on the improvement of Parkway at this location. ~//~DISCUSSION ON FREEWAY AGREEMENT - Route 241 With m~ps provided by the State Division of Highways, City Engineer Cole pointed out improvements proposed to be made on Route 241 as it is devel- oped in the City. The Council expressed agreement with the proposed plan with exception of the provision in the proposed agreement that the City agrees to provide the rights of way necessary for construction of the future on and off ramps at East "~' Street. The staff was advised to discuss with the Highway Department the Council's objection to the right of way requirement in the agreement and report back to the Council. w/~EAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES CONFERENCE Mayor Menzel suggested that those officials who plan to attend the League Conference October 20 to 23, make arrangements for their reservations at an early date. / GROUP INSURANCE CONTRACT BIDS Administrative Officer Fulwiler reported to the Council that the City is calling for bids on the Group Insurance contract due to a thirty percent (30%) increase in rates imposed by Travelers Insurance Company, holder of the present contract. ROFTONGROVE - Tentative map SUBDIVISION A letter was submitted by the Planning Co~m~ission advising the Council that they had disapproved the tentative map of Crofton Grove Subdivision be- cause the pattern of lots set forth is not suitable for the present zoning of the area and the Co~ission had denied a request for rezoning to g-3. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman McAllister, and carried that the action of the Planning Commission be sustained. -2- RESOLUTION NO. 3157 - Accepting deed for one-foot lot B, Cortez Manor No. 1 (Landis Avenue) 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. 3158 - Authorizing the execution of joint powers agreement relative to improving Hilltop Drive between Quintard and Oxford Streets Offered by Councilman McAllister, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McAllister, Menzel, Smith, NcMains Noes: None Absent: Oouncilman DeGraaf OPJ>INANCE NO. 849 - Procedure for sale of City buildings and sites - First reading It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman McAllister, and carried that Ordinance No. 849 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 Smith, McMains, McAllister, Menzel Noes: None Absent: Councilman DeGraaf RESOLUTION NO. 3159 - Giving notice of intention to sell City 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 L/'NEGOTIATIONS AUTHORIZED FOR CORPORATION YARD Administrative Officer Fulwiler reported that the staff had narrowed down to four the sites possible for use as a corporation yard for City equip- ment and asked authorization to negotiate with the owners of the various properties for purchase by the City. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman McMains, and carried that the Administrative Officer be authorized to negotiate with owners of the four sites considered and report back to the Council. ]//CIVIL SERVICE RECOI~IENDATIONS APPROVED A letter was read from the Civil Service Comission recommending that the Council approve amendments to Section 12 of Rule 2 effective July 1, 1963, increasing by two and one-half percent (2-1/2%) the salaries for all classes of positions in the Classified Service not having previously received increases effective July 1, except Library Aid for which a ten percent (10%) increase is recommended. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman McAllister and carried that the recommendations of the Civil Service Co~m~ission be approved. ~/~ETTER OF APPRECIATION A letter was read from the H & S Construction Co., Inc., co~m~ending the Building, Engineering and Planning Departments for the workman-like manner in which they have executed the work on their subdivision known as Bonita Bel- Aire. EGAL OPINION REQUESTED ON ACTION OF PLANNING COMMISSION Upon request, Councilman McAllister was granted permission to leave his seat mt the Council tabl., and from the podium speaking as a citizen, he stated that the Planning Commission had denied him a conditional use permit for property at 173 Fourth Avenue to which action he has filed a written appeal -3- with the Clerk. Due to legal questions arrising, Mr. McAllister asked that the Council authorize the City Attorney to give a legal opinion on the action of the Planning Con~mission and that the Clerk withhold setting a hearing date on the appeal until such opinion is forthcoming. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman McMains, and carried that the City Attorney be directed to form an opinion on the matter and that the Clerk withhold setting the appeal for hearing. ~/CHANGE IN TRAFFIC SIGNS SUGGESTEO Councilman Smith suggested that the detour sign on Fifth Avenue and "F" Street in the northbound lane be set in the parkway to encourage a smoother flow of traffic and that the road-closed sign at the same intersection be re- moved to allow traffic as far as the post office on "F" Street. TYATTORNEY EXCUSED FROM NEXT TWO MEETINGS It was moved by Councilman McAllister, seconded by Councilman Mc-Mains and carried that the City Attorney be authorized to be absent on vacation for the next two Council meetings. ADJOURNF~NT Mayor Menzel adjourned the meeting at 8:10 P.M. until July 16 at 7:00 P.M. City Clerk