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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1963/05/14 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF TIlE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Held Tuesday May 14, 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, McAllister, Menzel, Smith, DeGraaf Absent: None A~so present: City Engineer Cole, City Attorney Duberg, 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 poet within 24 hours of adjournment, as provided by law, the order of adjournment of the ~e~u~ar~.-~a~n$ e~lia~14, 1963. APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MINUTES It was moved by Councilman McMains, seconded by Councilman McAllister and carried, that the Council minutes for the meetings of April 9, 16, 23, 30 and May 7 be approved, copies having been mailed to each Councilman. LICHEARING and of First Avenue Closing vacating portion This being the time and place, as advertised, for a public hearing on the proposed closing of a portion of First Avenue between Palomar and Quintard Streets, Mayor Menzel declared the hearing open. No one wishing to be heard either for or against the proposed c~'osing and the Clerk having received no written protests the Mayor declared the hearing closed. RESOLUTION No. 3113 - Ordering the closing and vacating of portion of First Avenue Offered by Councilman McMains, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McMains, Menzel, McAllister, Smith, DeGraaf Noes: None Absent: None PUBLIC HEARING (continued) - Appeal of Harry Osborn to Planning Commission action denying him reduction in lot size at 368 Hilltop Drive This being the time and place, as designated, for the continuation of a hearing on the appeal of Harry Osborn to Planning Co~ission action denying him a reduction in lot size at 368 Hilltop Drive, Mayor Menzel declared the hearing open. Duane Wilson, Attorney representing Mr. Osborn, pointed out to the Council the size of two other smaller size lots adjacent to the Osborn property. No others wishing to be heard, the Mayor declared the hearing closed. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman DeGraaf, and carried, that the action of the Planning Comnission be sustained and the appeal of Mr. Osborn denied. Councilman McMains voted No. PLANNING COI~4ISSION REPORT OF FINDINGS ON APPEAL OF MaRSHALL WHITE The Planning Commission report of findings on the appeal of Marshall White to the action of the Planning Co~ission in denying him a reduction of rear yard setback from fifteen to eight feet to allow construction of seventy- four apartment units on property located on Church Avenue, south of "G" Street, was read to the Council. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Council- man McAllister, and carried, that June 4 at 7:00 P.M. be set as the time for a public hearing on the appeal. RESOLUTION NO. 3114 - Approving Tentative Map of Bonita Cove Subdivision Offered by Councilman DeGraaf, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen DeGraaf, McMains, McAllister, Menzel, Smith Noes: None Absent: None ~.~RESENTATION OF ~E[ORT ON PmOPOSED PARKING DISTRICT NO. 1 City Engineer Cole presented to the Council his report on the proposed Parking District No. 1, giving his estimate~of the cost of acquisitions and improvements of the proposed District and his estimate of annual revenue from the operation of the District. RESOLUTION No. 3115 - Declaring its intention to form a Parking District to be known as "Parking District No. 1 of the City of Chula Vista" and fixing the time and place for hearing, and giving notice thereof. Offered by Councilman NcMains, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McMains, Menzel, McAllister, Smith, DeGraaf Noes: None Absent: None APPLICATION FOR BILLIARD PAP~LOR LICENSE APPROVED A petition was submitted to the Council by Henry Bogigian requesting a license to operate a billiard room at 118 Broadway. It was moved by Councilman DeGraaf, seconded by Councilman McAllister, and carried, that the license be granted subject to compliance with billiard ordinances. ~//'$EWEH SERVICE CHARGE VARIANCE DENIED City Administrative Officer Fulwiler recommended that the application for a sewer service charge variance from Paul Yeager at 414 "J" Street, be denied on the grounds that sewer is available to his property even though not being used at the present time. Mrs. Paul Yeager asked that the Council grant them the sewer charge variance on the grounds that they do not use the sewer system. She urged that the Council amend Ordinance No. 807 to read for sewer users only and delete the first paragraph of Section 26.81. Mr. Yeager also spoke in support of his application for a variance. Mr. Walter Bubel and Mr. Walter Chisholm, speaking on behalf of Mr. Yeager, urged the Council to grant the variance. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman McMains, and carried, that the recu.~endations of the Administrative Officer be approved and the variance denied. P~ESOLUTION No. 3116 - Approving sewer service charge variance - Aardema Offered by Councilman Smith, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Smith, Menzel, McMains, McAllister, DeGraaf Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION No. 3117 - Approving sewer service charge variance - San Diego Gas & Electric Co. Offered by Councilman McMains, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McMains, Menzel, Smith, McAllister, DeGraaf Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION No. 3118 - Designating Hilltop Drive from "J" Street to Quintard Street and "I" Street from First to Broadway as Major Streets Offered by Councilman McMains, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McMains, Menzel, Smith, McAllister, DeGraaf Noes: Nones'' Absent: None PORT ON WIDENING OF "G" STREET City Engineer Cole in giving a report on the proposed widening of "~' Street west of the Coronado Branch line to the Tidelands, asked the Council's concurrence in a proposal to improve the street within the present right-of-way providing two lanes for travel. Councilman DeGraaf suggested that we encourage the Port District to participate in this improvement. Councilman Smith was interested in knowing what plans the Port District has for continuing the street if we improved it to the Tidelands and what width they plan on making it. The ~ouncil decided to study the matter further and discuss it again at the coming budget sessions. ~,,,REPORT ON REQUEST TO CLOSE PORTION OF BRIGHTWOOD ALLEY Administrative Officer Fulwiler stated that Mr. C. S. Warren, who has requested the closing of a portion of Brightwood Alley, north of "E" Street, has no plans for use of the alley if it is vacated. The sewer line in the alley is no longer used so it was recommended that the alley be closed. RESOLUTION No. 3119 - Giving notice of intention to vacate portion of Brightwood Alley Offered by Councilman McMains, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McJ~ains, Menzel, Smith, McAllister, DeGraaf Noes: None Absent: None ~/,}H/CO~fl/ENDATION ON VEHICLE REPLACEMENT IN 1963-64 BUDGET Administrative Officer Fulwiler stated that the County could wait until May 20 before having to know the nt~ber of cars the City wished included in their bid for County vehicles. It was reco~ended that the Council take up the matter of cars as the first item of business at the first budget session May 20 in order that this information could be given to the County. The Council concurred. TES SET FOR BUDGET SESSIONS May 20, 21 and 22 were set as the days for the Council to meet in budget ORDINANCE No. 842 - Amending Section 11.62 of the Code (Teen-agars) - Second reading It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman DeGraaf, and carried, that Ordinance Ho. 842 be placed on /ts second reading, that reading of the text be waived, and the ordinance adopted. The motion carried by the follow- ing vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Smith, DeGraaf, Henzel, HcMains, McAllister Noes: None Absent: None ~//,,REPORT ON REQUEST TO CLOSE PORTION OF TELEGRAPH CANYON ROAD City Engineer Cole gave a report on the request of A. O. Dieterle to close a portion of Telegraph Canyon Ro~d at Hilltop Drive. He stated that if the street is vacated, it will be nea~ary to reserve an easement for sewer and utility purposes. RESOLUTION No. 3120 - Giving notice of intention to vacate a portion of Telegraph Canyon Road O~fered by Councilman Smith, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Smith, Menzel, McMains, McAllister Noes: Councilman DeGraaf Absent: None ~//REqUEST FOR STREET LIGHTS ON BROADWAY A letter was read from the Broadway Association, recommending that the Council reinstate their former practice of furnishing street lights on Broadway. Mr. Ray J. Halpenny, President of the Association, in support of the letter, requested that the Council reinstate the practice of lighting one block on Broadway per ygar end that four blocks be included in this year~s budget to make up for the last three years that no new lights have been added. The Council will consider the request at their budget sessions. ~.CONDITIONS UNDER ~HICH THE SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC CO. WILL GRANT EASEHENT A letter was read from the San Diego Oas & Electric Company setting forth ten terms and conditions under which the Company would grant an easement for storm drain purposes across their 150-foot fee-owned transmission line right-of- way and the northerly portion of the South Bay Generating Plant property. It was moved by Councilman DeGraaf, seconded by ~ouncilman Smith, and carried, that the terms and conditions requested by the San Diego Gas & Electric Company be accepted as outlined in their letter to the Administrative Officer, dated May 14, 1963. L/~EqUEST FOR EASEMENT VACATION A letter was read from D. F. Price requesting that a utility easement at 790 Del Mar be vacated. The letter was referred to the Administrative Officer. rA~PLICATIOH FOR ON-SALE BEER LICENSE OPPOSED Notice was received from the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board on the application of the Space Station at 698 Broadway for an on-sale beer license. Administrative Officer Fulwiler read a letter from the Chief of Police urging opposition to the application. It was moved by Councilman McAllister, seconded by Councilman Mc24ains, and carried, that the City Attorney be directed to oppose the application of Space Station for an on-sale beer license. INVITATION TO SOLF/~/MASS An invitation was read from The Reverend James A. McGinley to the Solemn Mass of Thanksgiving at the St. Plus the X Catholic Church on the 30th day of May at eleven o'clock. FORMATION OF HISTORICAL COMMITTEE REQUESTED A letter was read from the South Bay Historical Society requesting that the Council take steps to authorize the formation of a Historical Committee to represent Chula Vista. They asked that the matter be made an item of the agenda in the near future in order that a representative may be present for discussion. The letter was referred to the Administrative Officer. .REQUEST FOR CURE REPAIR A letter was read from Paul H. Southworth requesting that the City repair the ~urbing in front of his property at 623 Third Avenue which he claims was damaged when the City removed the palm trees in the parking. The letter was referred to the Administrative Officer. ~/ASSEMBLYMAN MILLS'LETTER ON TRANSIT SYSTEM A copy of a letter was read from Assomblyman James Mills to Otis Pember- ton, President of the Chamber of Co~nerce, in which he expressed his views on the proposed Transit District. L/;REqUEST FOR DISCONTINUANCE OF TRANSIT FRANCHISE TAX A letter was read from the San Diego Transit System informing the Council of their application to the Public Utilities Commission for increased rates and requesting that the City Franchise Tax be discontinued as of July 1, 1963. No action taken. NEWSPAPER RACKS ON STREETS At the request of Councilman McMains, the City Attorney was directed to report on the legal status of the many co'n-in-slot newspaper racks which are standing on public sidewalks throughout the City. ADJOUPuk~dENT Mayor Menzel adjourned the meeting at 9:25 P.M. until Monday, May 20 at gA.M. /