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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1963/04/30 MINUTES OF AN ADJOUP~NED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Held Tuesday April 30, 1963 An adjourned regular meeting was held in the Council Chambers by the City Council on the above date at 7:00 P.H. with the following Councilmen present: Councilmen McMains, 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 adjournment, as provided by law, the order of adjournment of the adjourned regular meeting of April 30, 1963. ~/APPOINT)fl~NT OF MAYOR Mayor Menzel opened the meeting by calling for nominations for Mayor. Councilman MaMains nominated Mayor Henzel for reappointment as Mayor. There being no other nominations, it was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Coun- cilman McMains, and carried, that the nominations be closed. Councilman Henzel was thereupon reappointed Mayor. ~,/~PPOINTMENT OF MAYOR PRO-TEM Councilman Smith nominated Councilman McMains for Mayor pro-rem. There being no other nominations, Mayor ~enzel declared the nominations closed. Councilman Mc2/ains was thereupon appointed Mayor pro-tem. ~//~UBLIC HEARING ON ASSESSMENTS - 1911 Act Assessment District No. 1 (Trenton Avenue) This being the time and place, as advertised, for a public hearing on pro- tests, objections or appeals in respect to the assessment and work under and pur- suant to Resolution of Intention No. 2896 and the Improvement Act of 1911, Mayor Menzel declared the hearing open. The Clerk presented the affidavits of publication, mailing and posting notice of hearing on assessment. The Clerk read a written protest from Willis Richardson protesting the ex- clusion of the San Diego Gas & Electric Company from the District. The Clerk read a written protest signed by Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Tolar, Frank H. MacDonald~ C. D. Manock, C. F. Goodrich, Sidney Bigler and Willis Richardson protesting the exclu- sion of the San Diego Gas & Electric Company from the District. There were no other written protests. Mayor Menzel asked if any person or his representative who filed a written protest wished to be heard in support of such protest. Mr. Willis Richardson, 3630 Fir Street, San Diego, protested the exclusion of the San Diego Gas & Electric Company from the District but stated that he did not want his assessment changed if it was not possible at this time to include the Gas Company in the District. City Attorney Duberg stated that protests on the District should have been made at the time of the public hearing on formation of the District and that it was too late to change the District boundaries at this time. Mayor Henzel called upon anyone else in the audience who wished to protest. There being no others wishing to protest, the Mayor declared the hearing closed. RESOLUTION No. 3104 - Making determinations and confirming assessment and proceedings under Resolution of Intention, Resolution No. 2896. (Assessment District No. 1, Trenton Avenue) WHEREAS, the Superintendent of Streets of the City of Chula Vista, California, has heretofore filed in the office of the City Clerk of said city an assessment and diagram for that certain work or improvement in said city done under and pursuant to the Improvement Act of 1911, Division 7 of the Streets and Highways Code of California, and resolution of intention, Resolu- tion No. 2896, adopted by this City Council on the 14th day of August, 1962; and WHEREAS, after the filing of said assessment and diagram the said City Clerk has, as required by law, given notice of the filing of said assessment and of the time fixed in said notice for hearing by this City Council, and affidavits of publication, posting and mailing of such notices have been approved by this City Council and are on file; and WHEREAS, at the time and place fixed in such notice a hearing was duly held by this City Council at which all written appeals, protests or objections were duly presented and read, and all persons desiring to be heard thereon were heard, and this City Council gave all persons present an opportunity to be heard in respect of any matter relating to said work or improvement, to any act or deter- mination of the Superintendent of Streets or the City Engineer of said city in relation thereto, to the contract for said work or the performance of said con- tract, to the correctness of said assessment or said diagram, or to any other act, determination or proceeding8 of said Superintendent of Streets or said Engineer, or to any matter relating to said work, the assessment district or the proceedings therefor; and WHEREAS, all such persons desiring to be heard have been heard by this City Council, and this City Council is fully informed in the pramises;~ NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, California, DOES HEREBY FIND, RESOLVE, DETERMINE AND ORDER as follows: Section 1. That said hearing has been duly held; that each and every step in the proceedings prior to and including the hearing has been duly and regu- larly taken; that this City Council is satisfied with the correctness of the assessment, the diagram, the proceedings and all matters relating thereto, and all protests, objections, or appeals be and the same are hereby overruled and denied except to the extent heretofore allowed, and this City Council does here~y confirm said proceedings and said assessment. Section 2. That this resolution shall be entered upon the minutes of this City Council. ADOPTED,~,,SIGNEDAND APPROVED this 30th day of April, 1963. (signed). Keith W. Menzel Mayor of the City of Chula Vista, California ATTEST: (sizned) Kenneth Campbell City Clerk of the City of Chula Vista, California. ORDINANOE No. 839 - Approving Broadway Annexation Noo 3 - Second reading It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Me~dains, and carried, that Ordinance No. 839 be placed on its second reading, that reading of the tezt be waived, and the ordinance adopted. The motion carried by the follow- ing vote~ to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Smith, McMains, McAllister, Menzel Noes: None Absent: ~o~n,~hmn DeGraaf ORDINANCE, No. 840 - Establishing speed limit on Bonita Road - Second reading It was moved by Councilman McMains, seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried, that Ordinance No. 840 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, Smith, McAllister, Menzel Noes: None Absent: Councilman DeGraaf -2- OEOINANCE No. 841 - Establishing 35 mile speed limit on portion of Third Avenue - First reading It was moved by Councilman McMains, seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried, that Ordinance No. 841 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 McMains, Smith, McAllister, Menzel Noes: None Absent: Councilman DeGraaf RESOLUTION No. 3105 - Establishing stop sign on Inkopah Street at Nation Avenue Offered by Councilman HcMains, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Mc/iains~ McAllister, Menzel, Smith Noes: None Absent: Councilman DeGraaf ~,,/.z~PPOINTI~NT OF NEMBER TO LIBRARY BOARD Councilman McAllister aominated Loren Wiese for appointment to the Library Board. Councilman Smith nominated James Millar for appointment to the Library Board. There being no other nominations, the Hayor declared the nominations closed. A ballot was taken with Mr. Millar receiving a majority of the votes. He was thereupon appointed to fill the unexpired term of Armond Ault, resigned, said term to expire June 30, 1966. RKS AND RECREATION CO~g{ISSION RECO~giENDATIONS FOR POLICIES AND FEES Councilmen were given written copies of the Park and Recreation CommissionJ'~ recommended policies and regulations governing use of recreation facilities and proposed fee schedule and regulations covering use of the swimming pool. Also recommended was an amendment to Section 7, Ordinance No. 503, defining "teen-aggr". The recommendations were referred to the City Attorney for drafting of the neces- sary ordinance amending No. 503 and for studying and reporting on the recommended policies. In order that the Park and Recreation Commission can get started on publica- tion of its s,~er brochure, it was moved by Councilman HcHains, seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried, that the revised rates for use of the swt-~.ing pool, as recommended by the Park and Recreation Co~sion be approved. ~/~ISCUSSION ON PAVING PORTION OF HILLTOP DRIVE BETWEEN OXFORD AND QUINTARD STREETS Administrative Officer Fulwiler stated that the Sweetwater Union High School District has requested that the County widen Hilltop Drive from Oxford to Quintard Street to facilitate the Castle Park High School. City Engineer Cole explained that developers of Princess Park Estates are responsible for improving Hilltop from a point half way between Oxford and Palomar, south to Paisley Street. Hill- top Drive north of this point is in the County. South of Paisley, Hilltop Drive is in the City. It was estimated one additional traffic lane could be built south of Paisley to Quintard for approxtm-tely $4,700.00. The Council was of the opinion that the County should complete the improvoment of Hilltop Drive and directed the Administrative Officer to discuss the matter with the County. /'BIDs AWARDED ON SEWER SOUTH OF "L" STREET ON FOURTH AVENUE City Engineer Cole reported having received four bids for installation of sewer on Fourth Avenue south of "~' Street to service the Warren Annexation, the low bid being that of the Pace Construction Company in the amount of $1,130.00 minus lateral installation. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Coun- cilman McAllister, and carried, that the low bid of Pace Construction Company in: the amount of $1,130.00 be accepted. RESOLUTION No. 3106 - Approving special appropriation of $629.37 for Fourth Avenue sewer Offered by Councilman Smith, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Smith, McMains, McAllister, M~nzel Noes: None Absent: Councilman DeGraaf ~/..OPPOSITION EXPRESSED TO MASS TRANSIT BILL Administrative Officer Fulwiler reported a wire has been received from Assemblyman Lionel Van Deerlin asking the Council's position on the Mass Transit Bill, HR 3881. It ~as moved by Councilman McNains, seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried, that the Administrative Officer wire Mr. Van Deerlin that the Coun- cil is opposed to the Bill. ~,/~ID AWARDED ON APW PROJECT 24-G - (Widening of Fourth Avenue) City Engineer Cole reported having received four bids on APW Project 24-G, the low bid being that of the Griffith Company in the amount of $87,785.00. It was moved by Councilman McMains, seconded by Councilman McAllieter, and carried, that the low bid of the Griffith Con, any in the amount of $87,785.00 be accepted. / UEST FOR XTENSION OF Tree FOR INSTALLATION OF 19U ACT I ROVE NTS A letter was read from Mr, Samuel Vener, requesting an extension of thirty days co~encin~May 2, 1963, in the matter of installing sidewalks in accordance with 1911 Act proceedings at the northwest corner of Beeadway and "L" Streets, It was moved by Councilman McMains, seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried, that the thirty-day extension be granted but that the:City proceed with the work if it is not co~enced at the end of the thirty days. ~/NOTIcE OF HEARING ON STATE HIGHWAY PROJECTS A letter was read from the Division of Highways stating that a hearing will be held at 10:00 a.m. on May 28, 1963, in the Elks Lodge, 1400 East Washington, E1Cajon, for the purpose of discussin8 the proposed routing and development of ten miles of proposed Freeway 280. ~.,/~UNPING ON PROPERTY PROTESTED Councilman McMains stated that several citizens have complained to him that property across from Eucalyptus Park at Fifth and "C" is being used as a public dump. Administrative Officer Fulwiler said he would refer the matter to the Fire Marshal. ~/~REpoRT REgUESTED ON PROGRESS OF ROUTE 241 At the request of Councilman McMains, the Administrative Officer was directed to contact the State Division of HishwaYs and report back to the Council on any problams the Division may be having that are instrumental in holding up the de- velopment of Hishway Route 241. ~/STUDY REgUESTED ON DEVELOPMENT OF PARKWAY Upon the request of COuncilman Smith, the City Engineer was directed to make a study on the possibility of improving Parkway between Broadway and Fifth Avenue under proceedings of the 1911 Act without having to purchase the property on the northeast corner of B~oadway and Parkway and by prohibiting parking on the south side between Broadway and Fifth Avenue and on the north side for 120 feet east of Broadway. PREPARATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CONDEHNATION PROCEEDINGS AUTHORIZED It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman McHains, and carried, that the City Attorney be directed to prepare for the next meeting a resolution authorizing institution of condemnation proceedings to acquire certain rights of way in connection with the proposed "E" Street extension. ADJOUPuN%IENT Mayor Menzel adjourned the meeting at 8:25 P.M. until May 7, 1963 at 7:00 P.~. ~--City Clerk