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Home My WebLink Aboutcc min 1963/06/11 MINUTES OF A P~EGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFOKNIA Held Tuesday June 11, 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 McMains, Menzel, Smith, DeGraaf Absent: Councilman McAllister Also present: City Engineer Cole, City Attorney Duberg, City Administrator Fulwiler, City Finance Officer Grant, City Planner Fretz, Administrative Analyst Ross Mayor Manzel 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 regular meeting of June 11, 1963. APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MINUTES It was moved by Councilman DeGraaf, seconded by Councilman McMains and carried, that the Council minutes for the meetings of May 14, 20, 21, 27, 28 and June 4 be approved, copies having been mailed to each Councilman. ~/~PUBLIC, HEARING - Closing portion of Brightwood Alley This being the time and place, as advertised, for a public hearing on the proposed closing of a portion of alley located east of Brightwood Avenue, north of "E" Street, Mayor Menzel declared the hearing open. No one in the audience wishing to be heard either for or against the closing and the Clerk having re- ceived no written protest, the Mayor declared the hearing closed. RESOLUTION No. 3135 - Ordering the vacation of a portion of Brightwood Alley Offered by Councilman Smith, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Smith, DeGraaf, McMains, Menzel Noes; None Absent: Councilman McAllister ,PUBLIC HEARING - Closing portion of Telegraph Canyon Road This being the time and place, as advertised, for a public hearing on the proposed closing of a portion of Telegraph Canyon Road located at the northeast corner of the intersection of Hilltop Drive and Telegraph Canyon Road, Mayor Menzel declared the hearing open. No one wishing to be heard either for or against the closing and the Clerk having received no written protests, the Mayor declared the hearing closed. Because of the possibility of a change in the traffic pattern at this intersection in the future, it was moved by Councilman DeG'raaf, seconded by Councilman Smith and carried, that no action be taken on the closing until a time when the traffic pattern in the area has been thoroughly established. RESOLUTION No. 3136 - Approving tentative map of Hilltop Panorama Subdivision Offered by Councilman Smith, passed and adopted by the followin§ vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Smith, DeGraaf, McMains, Menzel Noes: None Absent: Councilman McAllister 7:15 P.M. - Councilman McAllister took his seat at the Council table at this time. RESOLUTION No. 3137 - Approving tentative map of Holiday Gardens Subdivision Offered by Councilman Smith, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Smith, McMains, Menzel, McAllister Noes: Councilman DeGraaf Absent: None RESOLUTION No. 3138 - Abandoning utility easement and authorizing execution of Quitclaim Deed to Dr. R. D. Scala Offered by Councilman HcMains, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: C~uncilmen McMains, Menzel, Smith, DeGraaf, McAllister Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION No. 3139 - Declaring that competitive bidding is impractical or ~ impossible - Radio Co~unications Service Offered by Councilman Smith, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Smith, ~eGraaf, Mc. Mains', Menzel, McAllister Noes: None Absent: None BIDS AWARDED FOR STREET MATERIALS It was moved by Councilman McHains, seconded by Councilman McAllister, and carried, that the following low bids for street materials be accepted: The Griffith Company for Asphaltic Concrete at $5.79 per ton; the Sim J. Harris Company for Asphaltic Emulsion at $g,791.80 for an estimated four hundred tons which includes transportation, p,~,ping charges and all taxes; Nelslo Co. any for aggregate base at $1.53 per ton; and Fenton Material Company for screenings at $2.25 per ton. ~DISCUSSION ON PURCHASE OF "F" STHEET SCHOOL SITE Councilman McHains stated that at the request of the Chamber of Comerce, Mayor Menzel and himself, representatives from the School Board and the Chamber of Commerce all met and discussed the sale by the School District and the pur- chase by the City and County of the "F" Street School site. Councilman McMains stated that at the meeting a price of $334,000.00 was arrived at and all present at this memting were in accord that the City and County should purchase the site at this price. It was moved by Councilman Mc~lains, seconded by Councilman S~ith and car- ried, that the Council go on record as favoring the purchase of the "F" Street School site by the City and County for $334,000.00 and that the County be so notified. Councilman DeGraaf abstained from votin§. RESOLUTION No. 3140 - Accepting quitclaim deeds to Lot "A" of Shaffer Court Offered by Councilman DeGraaf, subject to a title search and report by Realtor James Patten, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen DeGraaf, McAllister, Mc24ains~ Menzel, Smith Noes: None Absent: None ~ //~UBLIC HEARING - Budget for fiscal year 1963-1964 This being the time and place, as advertised, for a public hearing on the proposed budget for the fiscal year 1963-1964, Mayor Menzel declared the hearing open. Mr. Paul Yeager suggested that the $13,000.00 item for tennis courts in Eucalyptus Park be stun from the budget as not needed at this time, and in- cluded in development of the park in the eastern part of the City at a later date. Mr. Yeager suggested that those Civil Service employees receiving $800.00 per month and over be granted only a two and one-half percent increase in salary and those in the lower brackets be granted a five percent increase. City Planner Fretz and City Engineer Cole stated that a personal study of their own indicated that a five percent salary increase for all employees was justified and so recommended. No others wishing to be heard, the Mayor declared the hearing closed. The Council, agreeing that the County Civil Service recommendations were not too satisfactory due to the fact they reco~muended one thing and did something else, were of the opinion further study should be made on salaries. RESOLUTION No. 3141 - Adopting budget for fiscal year 1963-1964 Offered by Councilman Smith with the stipulation salaries will be reviewed July 8, passed end.ted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Smith, DeGraaf. NcAllister, McMains, Menzel Noes: None Absent: None ~/.,t~qUEST FOR CROSS WALK A letter was read from Mrs. E. J. Powell, 293 Whitney, requesting that a cross walk be designated on Third Avenue at Whitney and Hankato Streets. The letter was referred to the Safety Council. t~qUEST~/ FOR AMENDMENT TO BILLIARD ROOM ORDINANCE A letter was read from Henry Bogigian requesting that the present ordinance controlling billiard rooms be amended to allow for a 2:00 A.H. closing and permit attendance by persons sixteen or seventeen years old. It was moved by Councilman McAllister, seconded by Councilman Smith and carried, that no action be taken on the request. Mr. Bogigian, in the audience, asked what objections the Council had to changing the ordinance as recommended and requested that the Councilmen visit the College Billiard Hall at 53rd and E1Cajon Boulevard in San Diego, to get an idea of the type of operation he proposes for Chula Vista. The Council indicated they might be agreeable to changing the ordinance after he is established and the operation is proven an asset to the City. REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF FIRST AVENUE A letter was read from the Downtown Association urging the Council to re- consider their past action and enter into an agreement with the County of San Diego for the early completion of the extension of First Avenue to the north. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman McMains, and carried, that no action be taken. Councilman DeGraaf abstained from voting. NOTICE OF HEARING FOR TRANSIT S~STEN FARE INCREASE A letter was read from the Public Utilities Commission giving notice of a hearing on the application of the San Diego Transit System for authority to increase fares. Said hearing to be held July 17, at 9:00 A.M. in the auditorium, San Diego Chamber of Commerce Building. ~COUNCILMAN DeGRAAF GRANTED PERMISSION TO LEAVE STATE It was moved by Councilman Smith. seconded by Councilman McAllister, and carried, that Councilman DeGraaf be authorized to }eave the State until the middle of August, 1963. ADJO~NT Mayor Menzel adjourned the meeting at 8:25 P.M. until June 18 at 7:00 P.M. City Clerk