HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1962/08/07 MINUTES OF AH ADJOURI/ED REGULAR HEfTING
OF ~ CITY COUHCIL OF Tli/ CITY OF
Chula Vista, California
Held Tuesday August 7, 1962
An adjourned reEular meeting of the City Council of the City oi Chula Vista,
Califotmia was held on the above date at 7:00 P,M, with the following Councilmen
present: Councilmen HcMaina, ltenzel, Smith, DeGraaf
Absent: Councilman HcAllister
Also present: City Engineer Cole, City Attorney Duberg, Achainistrative
Analyst Ross, City Planner Fretz
Mayor ltenzel led the pledge of allegiance to the Flag and asked for a moment of prayer.
~//,"PRBSEHTATIOIt OF AITARD Hayor llenzel presented Hiss Lilly Torricellas with an award
for having successfully completed the International City ltanagers' Association course
in "Municipal Recreation Administration".
'PUBLIC IIFARIHG ( - Appeal oi A. EoGilbert to Planning C~ission decision in
denying side-yard set-back,
This being the time and place aa advertised, for a public hearin$ on the appeal
of A.E,Gilbert to action oi the Plannin$ Co~ission in denyin$ hims aideyard set-back
variance for property at 1027 Corral t aria Avenue, ltayor Henzel declared the hearing
open, The appeal o£ Hr, Gilbert and the Planning C.~,.ission report of findings were
read to the Council, Hr, Gilbert spoke in support of his ~ritten appeal and reviewed
the hearing held by the Planning Comoiasion, Hr, Roy Hoole spoke in support of the
appeal. Ho others wishing to be heard, the Mayor declared the hearing closed, The
Clerk reported having received no ~rritten protests,
It ~as ~oved by Councilman IIeGraai that the findings of the Plannin~ Co~ission
be sustained and the appeal denied. The motion died for lack of a second,
It vas ~oved by Councilman S~ith and seconded by Councilman NcNains that there
were exceptional circu~stances applicable to the property involved vhich Justified
that the appeal be approved° The motion failed to carry by the following vote,
AYES: Councilmen Smith, HcMains, ~nzel
Hoes: Councihnan l)eGraa£
Absent: Council~anltcAllister
A fou~fifth~s vote oi the Council being required to grant an appeal denied by
the Planning C~ission, it vas moved by Council~an Smith, seconded by Councilman
McHains and carried, that-action on the appeal of AoE.Gilbert be held over until the
meeting of Septomber llth, at ~hich time there would be a full Council,
ORDII/AItCE Ho, 803 - Approvil~ Horton*s Ho. 2 Annexation- Second reading
It was moved by Council~an Smith, seconded by Councilman HcHains and carried,
that Ordinance Ho. 803 be placed on its second reading; that reading of the text be
waived and the Ordinance adopted, The motion carried by the following vote,
AYES: Councilman Smith, DeGraaf, Hcliains, Henzel
Hoes: Hone
Absent: Councils~aMcAllister
RESOLUTIOH Ho. 285?- Providing for weed abatement charges and authorizing
collection by Council
Offered by Councilman Smith, passed, adopted and approved by the following
vote, to-wit:
AYES: Councilmen Smith, DeGraaf, HcMains, ltenzel
Hoes: Hone
Absent: Councilman NcAllister
Resolution Ho, 2888- Ap~roving special appropriation of $8,099. for purchase of
, property in Park-School project,
Offered by Councilman DaGraaf, passed, adopted and approved by the following
vote, to-wit:
AYES: Councilmen DeGraaf, HcMains, Henzel, Smith
Hoes: Hone
Absent: , Councilman HcAllister
RESOLUTION No. 2889- Accepting deed to real property from School District
(Oleander and Naples Street)
Offered by Councilman DeGraaf, passed, adopted and approved by the following
vote, to-wit:
AYES: Councilman DeGraaf, McMains, Nenzel, Smith
Noes: None
Absent: Councilman HcAllister
~W.~PPROVAL OF REQUEST TO PROSPECT ON TIDRI~NI)S
Administrative Analyst Ross stated that a letter had come in from C. C. McFall
which stated that the State Lands Co-~lssion is requesting a more definite letter of
non-objection from the City pertaining to his prospecting for clay on the City tidelands.,
Hr. Ross recommended that the Council go on record as not objecting to the prospecting
permit, providing it includes a thirty day cancellation clause, with no liability to
the City or State.
It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councit-.n DeGraaf and carried, that
the State Lands Commission be notified that the City does not object to the issuance
of the prospecting permit under the conditions rncommended by the Administrative Analyst.
~RDINANCE No. 80~ - Re-establishing and re-~rdaining certain Ordinances of the City
It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman DeGraaf and carried, that
Ordinance No. 80~ be placed on its first reading; that reading of the text be waived
and the Ordinance adopted as an emergency Ordinance. The motion carried by the
following vote, to-wit:
AYES: Councilmen Smith, DeOraaf, Hctfains, Henzel
Noes: None
Absent: Councilman HcAllister
~/<~RAFPIC SPEED ORDINANCE
It was moved by Councilman Smith~ seconded by Council=~u DeGraaf and carried,
that the City Attorney be directed to draft the necessary ordinance to extev~ the
thirty-five mile an hour speed 1/mit fro~ Third Avenue to First Avenue on 'E' Street
after it is widened.
[// SAFETY CO~IlSSION P.F~r~W~TiONs
A letter was read from the Safety C~ission requesting that
Boulevard stop signs be installed at the intersection of Davidson Street and ~uava Ave.
and that the City remove a tree in front of 535 "J" Street.
It was moved by Councll~n Smith, seconded by Councilman DeGraaf and carried, that
the property owners at 535 "J" Street be informed that they may remove the tree if
they so desire at their own expense.
RESOLUTION No. 2890- Establishing Boulevard Stops at Davidson and Guava Avenue
Offered by Council~an Smith, passed, adopted and approved by the followin$ vote
to-wit:
AYES: Councilman Smith, DeOraaf, McMains, Menzel
Noes: None
Absent: Councilman McAllister
BID AWARDED ON TRAFFIC Sla~lai~e . Broadway and "D" Street
City En$ineer Cole reported having received five bids for installation of traffic
sisnals at Broadway and "D" Street and recommended that the low bid of the American
Electric Ccsapany in the amount of $6,~50. be accepted. It was moved by Councilman Smith
seconded by Councilman DeGraaf, and carried, that the low bid of the American Electric
Co. in the ~aount of $6,650.00 be accepted as reco,~-ended.
BID AWARDED ON SHUFFI~.~a~n COURT~I - Norman Center
City Engineer Cole reported herinS received eisht bids for installation of Shuffle-
board Courts and facilities at the Adult Recreation Center in Norman Park, and recommend-
ed that the low bid of Del-Lo Concrete in the ~mount of $8,690. be accepted. It was
moved by Counci]m~n McMains~ seconded by Councilman Smith and carried, that the low bid
of Del-Lo Concrete in the ~mount of $8,690.00 'be accepted as recommended.
RESOLUTION No. 289__~1- Approving special appropriation of $8,690.00 for Shuffleboard Courts.
Offered by Councilman S~/th, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote,
to-wit:
AYES: Councilmen Smith, DeGraaf, McMains, Nenzel
Noes: None
Absent: Councilman NcAllister
RESOLUTION NO. 2892 - Approvin$ special appropriation of ~9,000. for Fire Station
No. 4 property
Offered by Councilman Smith, subject to compliance with provisions outlined in
the Escrow instructio~ts signed by the Nayor, passed, adopted and approved by the
following vote, to-wit:
AYES: Councilmen Smith, DeGraaf, Mc. Mains, 14enzel
Noes: None
Absent: Councilman HcAllister
REPORT FR(Rt SISTER CIT~ C01~IISSION
Hr, Spencer Henzel, Chairman of the Sister City Commission
reviewed his ~ritten report of the CUusnission activities for the year 1961-1962.
APPOINTMENT OF I~MBER TO THE SISTER CITY CG~OilSSION
Councilman Smith nominated Hr. Salvador Flores for mombership on the Sister City
Commission. There being no other no~inations, it was moved by Councilman DeOraaf,
seconded by Councilman Smith and carried, that the nominations be closed and Hr. Flores
appointed to the C~lesion for a term of four years, said term to expire June 30, 1966.
FORNATIOH OF qUASI-OFFICIAL CO~IlTTEE FOR DEVELOPHENT OF SHOPPERS SQUARE
A letter was read from the DovnCovn Association requesting that the Council consider
the formation of a quasi-official Committee made up of merchants and property owners
o£ Third Avenue between "E" and "~' Streets to work for the development of property
and stores in the area. Names suggested for serving on the Cc~mittee were:
Charles Kopeland, Joseph Carpenito, Harry Edwards, Max Calk£ns, Craig Starkey, Stanleyl
Glenn, and Bernard Barnes.
It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman HcMains and carried, that
all of the suggested men be appointed to serve on the Downtown Development Committee.
L/1HVITATIOH TO DISCUSSION MEETING OH CITY STREET AHD ROAD INADF~UACIES
A letter was read from Mayor Dail of San Diego invitingNayor Menzel, the City
Administrator and City Engineer to a meeting covering City street and road inadequacies,
and possible legislative remedies. The meetin~ to be held on August 9th at 2:00 P.M.
in the San Diego City Council Chambers
~ACK OF ~LM~IIING SPACE O~ THIRD AVENUE EXTENSION
A letter was reed [rom Carol Leone statins that there was no place to walk on
Third Avenue Extension unless you walk in the street or in the weeds along the street.
The Clerk was directed to acknowledge the lettero
~/~O~ENDATIONS ON APPOINTIiEHTS TO SAFETY CC~tlSSION
A letter was read from the Safety C~ission recommending the appointment of
Hr. Don Hill and Hr. Ehner Sorensen as mambers of the C~ission. Action held over.
/'R~quEsT FOa E~DONS~ OF STUDY ON HOSFITALS
A letter was read from C. J. Dixon, Administrator of the Vista Hill Foundation
Hospital. asking that the Council endorse a proposed study of the indrease of small
proprietary hospitals ~hich so~etimes operate in competition with existing well-
established hospitals, regardless of area needs. The letter was referred to the City
Attorney for recommendations.
~NPIt~ OF DIRT Ol/ PRIVATE PROPERTY
Hrs. Richard Henry, 4 East Fropsect Street was told that the City could do nothing
about the School District i~plM loose dirt on her property, and was told the best
chance of her getting soe~ relief vould be to present her problam to the School Board.
The City Engineer was asked to investisate a drain at the end of Helix Avenue which is
not covered, as reported by HrSo Henry.
REQUEST FOR BUS BENCHES
Hr~o Joseph Carpenito stated that the Dovntowe Association
would take under advisement the requests Councilman HcHains has had from the Fredericka
Home for the placament of bus benches on Third Avenue.
CITY ATTORI/EY TO ATTEND BOARD HEFTING ON PORT BILL
It was moved by Councilman Hcltains. secondad by Councilman DeOraaf and carried.
that City Attorney Duberg be directed to appear at the County Board of Supervisor~s
hearing on the Port District Bill in the interest of keeping the bill off the November
ballot.
~/'SEWER SERVICE CHARGE
Councilman DeGraaf questioned if the report received on the sewer service charge
contained all the available inforumtion as to the best means of collecting the charge.
Administrative Analyst Ross stated that at the time the Ordinance setting the fees
is introduced, a full report will be ~ade on possible methods of collection.
At the request of Mayor Menzel, the City Administrator was directed to investigate
the possibilities of lighting Parkway from Third Avenue to Fourth Avenue and report
ack.
HAYOR GRANTED LEAVE OF ABSENCE
It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman DeCraaf and carried, that
Mayor Manzel be authorized to leave the State cc.~uencing August 12th instead of the
15th as originally requested.
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~/~PORT qUESTED ON BEER LICENSE APPLICATION
It was moved by Councilman HcMains, seconded by Councilman Smith and carried,
that the Chief of Police be directed to give a report on the application of the Rice
Bowl at 259 Broadway for an on=sale beer and liquor license.
ADJOURI~ENT
Mayor Manzel adjourned the meeting at 8:50 P.H. sine die.
City Clerk