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Home My WebLink Aboutcc min 1962/09/18 MINUTES OF ~/q ADJOURNED REGULARMEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF Chula Vista, California Held Tuesday September 18, 1962 An adjourned regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, California was held on the above date at ?:00 P.M. with the following Councilmen present: Councilmen McMains,McAllister,Menzel,DeGraaf Absent: Councilman Smith Also present: City Engineer Cole, City Attorney Duberg, City Administrator Fulwiler, Administrative Analyst Ross, City Finance Officer Grant, 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 adjour~ment of the adjourned regular meeting of September 18, 1962. PUBLIC HEARING- Warren Annexation This being the time and place, as advertised, for a public hearing on the proposed Warren Annexation, Mmyor Menzel declared the hearing open. No one in the audience wishing to be heard either for or against the annexation, and the Clerk having received no written protests, the Mayor declared the hearing closed. ORDINA/4CE No. 806- Approving Warren Annexation- First reading It was moved by Councilman DeGraaf, seconded by Councilman McMains and carried, that Ordinance No. 806 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,McMains,McAllister,Menzel Noes: None Absent: Councilman Smith ~/,×ACTION ON APPE~L TO PLAITNINGTo CONMISSIONcHuLA VIsTAACTIONcHRISTIANIN GRANTINGREFORM CHURcHCONDITIONAL USE PERMIT It was moved by Councilman McAllister, seconded by Councilman DeGraaf and carried, that the action of the Planning Gu~ission in granting a conditional use permit to the Chula Vista Christian Reform Church to build a Church on property on East "J" Street be sustained, and the appeal of Francis E. Young denied. Councilman McMaine voted "No". Attorney John Ronis, representing the appellant, questioned the participation of Councilman DeGraaf in the voting because of his membership in the Church involved. ACTION ON APPEAL TO PI2%NNING COI~ISSION ACTION IN GRANTING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR SERVICE STATION AT THIRD AVE. AND MANKATO ST. Action held over one week in order for staff to study status of Mankato St. as directed by the Council at the last meeting. Howard Dattan, Attorney for Mrs. Lederer, applicant for the conditional use permit~ stated that it would be impossible to widen Mankato St. on the North side because of the Thrifty Drug Store, and informed the Council that C.W. Carlstrom, the appellant had taken over the Banister interests in the property around Mankato St. in this location, and should be made liable for any agreements the City had with Mr. Banister on the development of Mankato St. /LITTER LAW ENFORCEMENT REQUESTED BY COI~4ITTEE Mr, Harry LaDou, Chairman of the County Litter Con, nitres asked full support of the Council in reqesting more stringent enforcement, by all enforcement agencies, of the litter laws. Councilman McMains suggested that the City Administrator look into the merits of obtaining and posting litter signs. ~-APPOINTMENT OF TWO MEMBERS TO THE SAFETY COUNCIL Councilman DeGraaf nominated John Hoffman for reappointment and Don Hill for appointment to the Safety Council. There being no other nominations, Councilman McMatns moved that the nominati~ns be closed and the appointment of John Hoffman and Don Hill be approved. It was moved by Councilman DeGraaf, seconded by Councilman McMains and carried, that the term of office for each member just appointed be until June 30, 1966. ORDINANCE NO. $07- Sewer Service Charge- first reading It was moved by Councilman McAllister, seconded by Councilman McMains and carried, that Ordinance No. 807 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, Menzel, DeGraaf, McMains Noes: None Absent: Councilman Smith RESOLUTION No. 2919- Approving Planning Co~ission action in granting Conditional Use permit for signs for Robinhood Nos. 6, 7, and 8 Subdivisions Offered by Councilman McAllister, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McAllister, Menzel, DeGraaf, McMains Noes: None Absent: Councilman Smith RESOLUTION No. 2920- Approving Planning Commission action in granting Conditional Use permit for signs for Hilltop Estates Subdivision Offered by Councilman McAllister, passed, a~ted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McAllister, Menzel, DeGraaf, McMains Noes: None Absent: Councilman Smith RESOLUTION No. 2921- Prohibiting parking on a portion of "I" Street Offered by Councilman DeGraaf, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen DeGraaf, McMains, McAllister, Menzel Noes: None Absent: Councilman Smith RESOLUTION No. 2922- Approving special appropriation of $192,000 for sewer metering stations Offered by Councilman McMains, Passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, toTwit: AYES: Councilmen McMains, McAllister, Menzel, DeGraaf Noes: None Absent: Councilman Smith RESOLUTION No. 2923- Approving tentative map of R~stra Subdivision City Planner Fretz read a letter from Ralph Spaid, Sectyo of Princess Park Estates, Inc., requesting that the ordinance requirement for six foot rear yard utility easements be waived for the Rienstra Subdivision. Mr. Fretz recoa~ended that this request be approved. Resolution offered by Councilman DeGraaf, subject to the recom~endations of the Planning Department, passed, adopted and approved by the follow- ing vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen DeGraaf, McMains, McAllister, Menzel Noes: None Absent: Councilman Smith EXTENSION ON TRAFFIC SIGNAL CONTRACT GRANTED A letter was read from the American Electric Co. requesting a twenty day extension on their contract for installation of traffic signals at Broadway and "D" Street, due to their inability to get delivery on a controller. It was moved by Councilman McMains, seconded by Councilman DeGraaf and carried, that the twenty day extension be granted as requested. ~/CORONADO REQUEST ON UNIFIED PORT DISTRICT A letter was read from the City of Coromado, requesting that the Council pass a resolution authorizing the employment of the firm of Heller,Ehrman,White and McAuliffe of San Francisco to prepare a suit on a share-the-cost basis for Coronado, Chula Vista, and Imperial Beach, to keep the proposition to establish a Unified Port District off the November 6th ballot. -2- RESOLUTION No. 2924- Authorizing filing of suit and employment of special attorneys in connection with Unified Port District. Offered by Councilman DeGraaf, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen DeGraaf, McMains, Menzel Noes: Councilman McAllister Absent: Councilman Smith ~,~OILIECTION TOM ONOLITHIC SIDEWALK Clinton A. Kimball stated that he was told by the Engineering Dept. that he would have to install monolithic sidewalk along his property on the North side of Davidson St., East of Fig Ave. Mro Kimball objected to this type of sidewalk because it would mean having three utility poles and one fire hydrant in the middle of the sidewalk. The Council stated they would look at the property. ,.I~EETING ON BROWN ACT Mayor Menzel announced that there would be a meeting dealing with the Ralph M. Brown Act in the Palm Room, U.S.Grant Hotel at 7:30 P.M. September 29th. City Attorney Duberg indicated that he would attend. PERTAINING TO ACTION TAKEN ON APPEAL TO CHRISTIAN REFORM CHURCH CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT Mr. J.W. Erxleben,Jr. stated that he was of the opinion Councilman DeGraaf should not have voted on the action taken by the Council to sustain the Planning Co~m~ission action in granting the Chula Vista Christian Reform Church a Conditional Use permit because of his being a member of the Church. Also that by allowing the Conditional Use permit to the Church, all of the property in the area is being downgraded in value. Mrs. Muriel Singletary stated that she thought it unjust for three Councilmen to overrule the feelings of eighty percent of the people in the area. Mr. Edward Babin, representing the group that opposed the granting of the Conditional Use permit, asked that the Council study the possibility of emending the Zoning Ordinance to prohibit churches in R-1 zones. CHARTER STUDY ASKED Mrs. Ruth Walker asked that a study be made of the Charter to determine if it was possible for one Councilman to support an issue that in her opinion was purely political. Councilman McAllister stated that if Mrs. Walker was referring to the Port Bill, he was supporting it because, in his opinion, it was the best thing for all of the people, and he did not consider it a political issue. ~/ADDITIONAL PARK PROPERTY Councilman McMains recommended that the Mayor and City Administrator meet again with the Otay Ranch people to determine latest developments on the possibility of obtaining additional land for park purposes. Councilman DeGraaf thought it might be wise to study the possibility of having a small parkway on the tidelands. ~/'REPORT ON LIBRARIAN APPLICATIONS City Administrator Yulwiler reported having received five applications for the position of City Librarian to date. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Menzel adjourned the meeting at 8:45 P.M. until September 25th at 7:00 PM. City'~.~lerk