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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. / ~/~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