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Home My WebLink Aboutcc min 1963/03/26 MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF Chula Vista, California Tuesday March 26~ 1963 An adjourned regular meeting was held by the City Council of Chula Vista on the above date at 7:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers with the following Councilmen present: Councilmen McMains, McAllister, DeCraaf, Smith Absent: Councilman Menzel Also present: City Engineer Cole, City Attorney Duberg, City Administrator Fulwiler, City Planner Fretz In the absence of Mayor Menzel, Mayor pro-rem DeGraaf presided at the Council table. Mayor pro-rem DeGraaf 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 adjourr~ent, as provided by law, the order of adJourrmaent of the adjourned regular meet- ing held March 26, 1963 and has on file an affidavit so stating. BONITA VERDE SUBDIVISION - Tentative Hap // City Planner Fretz submitted the tentative map of Bonita Verde Subdivision for Council consideration, together with the Planning G~..~ission recommendations of approval. Mr. Walter LonE, Subdivider, expressed opposition to Planning Commission recommenda- tion No. 12 which would ~equire 24 feet of paving South of the center line on Sweetwater Road, andstated that he was ~orking with the County Engineers in order to comply with County requirements. That portion of Sweetwater Road involved in the Subdivision is still in the County, It was moved by 0onncilman McAlllster, seconded by Councilman Smith and carried, that action on the tentative map be held over one week while the staff works with Mr. Long and the County Engineers on improvement requirements for the entrance and exit to the Subdivision. RESOLUTION No. 3070- Authorizing condemnation proceedings in connection with right-of- way acquisition - APW - 23G Offered by Councilman Smith, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Smith, DeGraaf, McMains, McAllister Noes: None Absent: Councilman Menzel RESOLUTION No. 3071- Declaring East "J" Street a through street from Nilltop Drive to the East City limits Offered by Councilman McMains, Passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen HcMains, McAllister, Smith, DeGraaf Noes: None Absent: Councilamn Menzel RESOLUTION No. 3072- Accepting sewer easement from Lee & Gerald Hart (Bonita Be1Aire) Offered by Councilman Smith, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Smith, DeGraaf, McMains, McAllister Noes: None Absent: Councilman Menzel i~SOLUTION No., 3073- Accepting two sewer easements from San Diego C~s & Electric Co. Offered by Councilman McAllister, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McAllister, Smith, DeGraaf, McMains Noes: None Absent: Councilman Menzel RESOLUTION No. 3074- Approving sewer service charge variance- SweetWater Nigh School District Offered by Councilman McMains, passed and adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McMains, McAllister, Smith, DeGraaf Noes: None Absent: Councilman Menzel pL~CFM~NT OF THIRD AVENUE TREES AUTHORIZED__ Administrative Officer Fulwiler stated that because of the trees in the Third Avenue business district being totally frozen, the Park Department is recommending that they be removed and replaced with Lemon Bottle Brush Trees. Estimated cost of the replanting by City crews was $250.00. It was moved by Councilman McAllister, seconded by Councilman McMains and carried, that the City participate in replanting the trees on Third Avenue to an amount not to exceed $250.00. Councilman Smith voted "No". LIBRARY BOARD MEMBER Appointment of Board member held over one week because of the absence of Mayor Menzel. ORDINANCE No. 834- Amending Zoning Ordinance- Pet Clinics in C-1 Zones- 2nd reading It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman McMains and carried, that Ordinance No. 834 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, DeGraaf, Mc-Mains, McAllister Noes: None Absent: Councilman Menzel ORDINANCE No. 835- Repealing sections of Code pertaining to Harbor C~mnission- 2nd reading. It was moved by Councilman McAllister, seconded by Councilman Smith and carried, that Ordinance No. $35 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 McAllister, Smith, DeGraaf, McMains Noes: None Absent: Councilman Menzel ORDINANCE No. 836- Requiring deposit for crees in new Subdivisions- 2nd reading It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman McAllister and carried, that Ordinance No. 836 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, DeGraaf, McMains, McAllister Noes: None Absent: Councilman Menzel ~//DISCUSSION ON LEGISLATIVE ACTION City Administrator Fulwiler stated that Senate Bill No. 344 (Street and Road User Tax Bill) is now ready for a hearing before the Senate Finance Co~mittee. Ne asked if the Council wished to take further action on the Bill. The Council, already having gone on record opposing the Bill, took no further action. The Administrator stated that hearing is due in Sacramento on Assembly Bill No.590 (Library Services Bill), and asked if the Council wished to take further action on the Bill. The Council is on record as opposing the Bill. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman McMains and carried, that the City Administrator send a communication to our representatives reaffirming the Council's stand of opposition to the Bill. BRA/~CN LIBRARY · Councilman McHains suggested that consideration be given in the next ~';udget for the establishment of a branch Library in the City. Councilman DeG~aaf suggested that the Library Board be informed at chis time of the Council's t/tshes in order that they may have material ready for Council consideration at budget time. ~/CIVIL SERVICE COI~4ISSION REquEsT A letter was read trom the Civil Service Commission requesting that the Council approve amendments to certain Civil Service Rules pertaining to Charter amend- ment adopted by the State Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 31, February 18, 1963. The City Attorney was directed to prepare a resolution for the next meeting, approving the Rules amendments, ~//kEqUEST FOR SEWER REPAYMENT AGREEMENT A letter was read from Mro A.R. Warren, 910 Fourth Ave. stating that he would like to connect to the City sewer if it were extended to his property on Fourth Ave. He stated that his neighbor, Hr. Roberson, is unable financially to connect at this time. and asked that the Council bear the cost of the main in front of the Roberson property with a repayment contract for payment at a later date for Mr. Roberson's share. The letter was referred to the City Administrator for study and report. -2- ADVISORY COMRITTEE ON LOT GRADING A letter was read from the County Board of Supervisors requesting that the Council nominate one representative from the City for consideration and appointment by the Board to serve on an advisory Comnittee to study the advisability of adopting an Ordinance to control lot grading in connection with land development. The letter was referred to the City Administrator to make recommendations. REQUEST THAT ANNEXATION ACTION BE HELD OVER Mrs. Howard Morrison requested that the Council hold over annexing Valley Annexation No. 2. Mrs. Morrison was informed that the public hearing on the Valley Annexation No. 2 was held over until April 9th at ?:00 P.M. ~/.~LARIFICATION REQUESTED ON ZONING ORDINANCE Councilman McMains asked for an interpretation of Section 33.63 of the Code pertaining to non-conforming use of buildings. He asked if it was possible, under the Code, for a non-conforming business to vacate a building and then at a later date another firm take over the building for the same non-conforming use. City Planner Fretz stated that change of ownership has nothing to do with use of the property. The matter was referred to the City Attorney for an opinion. C~RRECTION OF MINUTES FOR MEETING OF MARCH 19th. City Attorney Duberg asked that the Minutes for the meeting of MArch 19th pertaining to the hearing on Valley Annexation No. 1 be amended to read that the Council found that no valid majority protests were filed or received on the annexa- tion. Mr. Russ Osgood. representing the Bonita Valley Country Club. Mr. Steve Gassawa~ representing the Sweetwater Valley Civic Assn., and Mr. C. DeJong spoke concerning the annexation but not particularly in oppeeition to it, the attorney pointed out. It was moved by Councilman Smith~ seconded by Councilman McMains and carried~ that the Minutes of March 19th be amended to read that no valid majority protests were filed or received on the Valley Annexation No. ADJOURNMENT Mayor pro-tam DeOraaf adjourned the meeting at 8:25 PoM. until April 2nd at 7:00 City Clerk