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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1962/10/02 MINUTES OF AN AOJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF Chula Vista, California Held Tuesday October 2, 1962 An adjourned regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, California was held on the above date at 7:00 P.M. with the following Councilmen present: Councilmen McMains, McAllister, Menzel, Smith, DeGraaf Absent: None Also present: City Engineer Cole, City Attorney Duberg, City Administrator Fulwiler, City Planner Fretz, Administrative Analyst Ross Mayor Menzel led the pledge of allegiance to the Flag and asked for a moment of prayer. ~w.w. PUBLIC HEARING - Grout Annexation This being the time and place, as advertised, for a public hearing on the proposed Grout Annexation, Mayor Menzel declared the hearing open. No one wishing to be heard either for or against the annexation and the Clerk having received no written protests, the Mayor declared the hearing closed. ORDINANCE No. 809 - Approving Grout Annexation - First reading It was moved by Councilman McAllister, seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried, that Ordinance No. 809 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 McAllister, Smith, Menzel, McMains, DeGraaf Noes: None Absent: None ~/~ROPOSAL OF FRANK FERREIRA ON PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT AT MONTE VISTA AND CASSELMAN STREETS City Planner Fretz submitted a plan proposed by Frank Ferreira for the devel- opment of property at the northeast corner of Monte Vista and Casselman Streets. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman McMains, and carried, that the plan be referred to the Planning Commission for study and recommendations. Mr. Oelwin Floodberg, who opposed the plans submitted by Mr. Ferreira, was asked to present his views to the Planning Commission when the matter is brought to their attention. /PUBLIC HEARING - Greg Rogers School-Park Annexation This being the time and place, as advertised, for a public hearing on the proposed Greg Rogers School-Park Annexation, Mayor Menzel declared the hearing open. No one wishing to be heard either for or against the annexation and the Clerk having received no written protests, the Mayor declared the hearing closed. ORDINANCE No. 810 - Approving Greg Rogers School-Park Annexation - First reading It was moved by Councilman DeGraaf, seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried, that Ordinance No. 810 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 DeGraaf, Smith, Menzel, McAllister, McMains Noes: None Absent: None ORDINANCE No. 807 - Sewer Service Charge City Attorney Duberg suggested that the proposed sewer service charge ordinance be amended by adding at the end of (d) Section 26.80 the following words: "including any charge for its collection". It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman McAllister, and carried, that the ordinance be amended as recomended by the City Attorney. ORDINANCE No. 808 - Goverming Speed Limit on Portion of "E" Street - First reading It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman McMains, and carried, that Ordinance No. 808 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, DeGraaf Noes: None Absent: None ORDINANCE No. 811 - Governing Speed on Portion of Telegraph Canyon Road-First reading It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman DeGraaf, and carried, that Ordinance No. 811 be placed on its first reading and that reading of the text be waived. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Council~n Smith, DeGraaf, Menzel, McMains, McAllister Noes: None Absent: None RDINANCE TO ESTABLISH SAFETY COMMISSION DISCUSSEO Administrative Officer Fulwiler asked the Council if they would be interested · n establishing the Safety Committee as a Commission by ordinance or leaving it remain as a Mayor's Committee. The Council was of the opinion it would be best to have the Safety Committee continue as it now is in order that local businessmen who live outside the City limits will have an opportunity to serve their City in some capacity if they so desire. }~OPOSED STOP SIGN AT TELEGRAPH CANYON ROAD AND HILLTOP DRIVE It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman DeGraaf, and carried, that the proposal of the City Engineer to establish a boulevard stop at the inter- section of Hilltop Drive and Telegraph Canyon Road be referred to the Safety Council for rec~endations. RESOLUTION No. 2927 - Approving Planning Commission Action in Granting Conditional Use Permit to Friendship Assembly of God Church Offered by Councilman Smith, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Smith, Menzel, McAllister, McMains, DeGraaf Noes: None Absent: None ~z~REAPPOINTMENT OF MEMBER TO CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman McAllister, and carried, that Mr. Joseph Stetser be reappointed a member of the Civil Service Co~ission as direct Council appointee for a term of three years, said term to expire June 30, 1965. APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO LIBRARY BOARD Councilman McAllister asked that the name of Mrs. Dean K. Smith of 1063 Jacqueline Way, be added to the list of names for possible appointment to the Library Board. Councilman McAllister nominated Mrs. Smith and Mr. Armond Ault for appoint- ment to the Library Board. Councilman McMains nominated Mrs. Virginia Schwartz for appointment to the Library Board. There were no other nominations. A ballot was taken with Mr. Ault and Mrs. Schwartz receiving a majority of votes who were thereupon appointed to a four-year term on the Library Board, said term to expire June 30, 1966. ~z~PPOINTMENT OF MEMBER TO SISTER CITY COMMISSION It was moved by Councilman McAllister, seconded by Councilman Mc-Mains, and carried, that Mrs. Dorothea Mndro be appointed a member of the Sister City Com- mission for a term of four years, said term to expire June 30, 1966. /PPoINTMENT OF CHAIRMAN TO ANNEXATION COMMITTEE It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman McMains, and carried, that Mr. Earl Martin, ~ahose name was submitted by Administrative Officer Fulwiler, be appointed Chairman of the Annexation Committee. qUEST FOR WAIVER OF TREE PLANTING REQUIREMENT Attorney F. G. Tellam~ representing the Sim J. Harris Company, stated that there were eighty-one undeveloped lots and sixty-three developed lots in the Halecrest Estates Subdivision in front of which there were no trees planted as is required by City Ordinance. Attorney Tellam asked if this requirement could be waived~ stating that his clients did not know of the requirement at the time com- pletion of the subdivision was being negotiated and that there were no funds left for tree planting. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman DeGraaf, and carried, that a delay be granted for planting trees in front of the eighty-one undeveloped lots in Halecrest Estates until such a time as they are developed and that com- pletion of the subdivision be appNoved, subject to the posting of a bond in the amount of $600.00 to insure the planting of trees, within one year, in front of the sixty-three developed loRs of the subdivision. ~r~TTER OF APPRECIATION A letter was read from the Chamber of Commerce expressing appreciation for the admirable relations that exist between the City Council and th~ Chamber of EXTENSION OF TIME GRANTED ON SHUFFLEBOARD CONTRACT ~// It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman McMains, and carried, that a twelve-day extension of time, to October 19, be granted the Del-Lo Concrete Company on their contract for additional shuffleboard courts in Norman Park. ~/~QUEST THAT "SPARKY FIRE PREVENTION PROGRAM" BE REINSTATED A letter was read from Melvin Cowherd requesting that the Council reinstate the school "Sparky Fire Prevention Program" which has been discontinued. ~ztminis- trative Officer Fulwiler stated that the matter is being taken care of. · DISCUSSION ON LIBRARY MATTERS John Hallman~ Chai~nan of the Library Board, stated that he has been ques- tioned as to why the position of Librarian is unclassified. Administrative Officer Fulwiler answered that the position is one of four unclassified positions set up in the City Charter. Mn:. Fulwiler stated that the Charter Review Co~ittee, activated prior to the last election, studied this position and was of the opinion that it should remain unclassified. ~z/ Mr. Hallman complained that the Library Board has not been consulted on any phase of the recruiting of a new librarian and asked if copies of the requirements for a City Librarian could be sent to each Board~ember. Administrative Officer F~lwiler stated this would be done. ' Mr. Hallman stated that he knew of no past member of the Library Board who has been commended by the Council for service on the Board. It was moved by Councilman McAllister, seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried, that if it is found that any of the past members of the Board have not received letters express- ing the Council's appreciation for their service, that letters be sent to those members. STUDY OF OFF-STREET PARKING ORDINANCE REQUESTED It was moved by Councilman McMains, seconded by Councilman DeGraaf, and carried, that the Planning Commission be requested to study the off-street parking ordinance to determine the feasibility of raising the area requirements on off- street parking. ~..~UGGESTION ON CHARTER CHANGE Councilman Smith suggested that an amendment to the Charter be placed on the ballot for the next election which would allow the City to advertise in any news- paper that has a major circulation, ~.//DOMMISSIONS DIRECTED TO MEET IN THE EVENING It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman McMains, and carried, that all bonified charter co~issions be directed to hold their regular meetings in the evening in order that citizens can attend. RESOLUTION No. 2928 - Finding That Competitive Bidding for Sewer Charge Collection Service Is Impractical Offered by Councilman Smith, passed, adopted and approved by the following vo~e, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Smith, Menzel, McAllister, McMains, DeGraaf Noes: None Absent:~ None BORDER CITIES COMMITTEE COM~iENDED Mayor Menze,l co~ended the Border Cities Committee and the Chamber of Com- meree on the splendid manner in which they conducted the recent Border Cities Conference, ADJOURNMENT Mayor Menzel adjourned the meeting at 8:30 P.M. sine die.