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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1953/07/14 ~NL~fES OF A REGULAR }fEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, California Iteld Tuesday July 14, 1953 The Council met in the Council Chambers at City Hall at 7:00 P.M. on the above date, with t[~ following Councilmen present: Councilmen Riesland, Hobel, DeWolfe, Halferty, Logan Absent: None Also present: Chief Administrative Officer Floyd, City Planner ~¥agner, Assistant to the City Engineer Johnson, City Finance Officer Grant APPROVAL OF COUNCIL ~,~INUTES It was moved by Councilman DeWolfe, seconded by Councilman Rissland~ and carried, that the Minutes of the Council meetings held June 9, 10, and 16 be approved, copies having been mailed to each Councilman. APPROVAL OF PLANNING CO~,ffSSION ~!IN~rES It was moved by CounciLman Halferty, seconded by Councilman Hobel, and carried, that the Minutes of the Planning Conmission meetings held June 15 be approved, copies having been mailed to each Councilman. JUDSON TRACT - Revised Tentative Map [~r. ~. O. Smith presented the revised tentative map of Judson Tract, with lot sizes enlarged as requested by the Council. ~r. Smith asked that the Council allow the minimum County restriction on square footage required in the dwellings to be built on the tract, as it was impossible to get financing if a thousand foot minimum was set. After discussion ~r. Smith asked that the map be ~Jected until satisfactory financing could be obtained for the size homes the Council would like to see built in that locality. It was moved by Councilman Riesland, seconded by Councilman DeNolfe, and carried, that the revised tentative map of Judson Tract heretofore approved by the Planning Commission, be approved, subject to improvements required by Section 7 of the Subdivision Ordinance, and ~ubject to a satisfactory agreement on size of houses to be built; and that Lot 20 be deeded to the City with the condition that the City will use the site for a street within ten years; and that the street connecting Gretchen Road and Dennis Avenue at the south boundary of the Subdivision be of 50 foot width; and that all one foot lots be deeded to the City. PUBLIC HEA2ING - Appeal from granting of a Zone Variance by the Planning Commission ~ay Grubs This being the time and place, as advertised, for the public hearing on the Grubs Zone Variance appeal, }'.ayor Logan asked City Planner ~agner to read the application for the Variance as submitted to the Planning Commission by ~.~rs. Grubs; the appeal by adjacent property owners to the Council, and the report from the Planning Commission setting forth its reasons in support of its decision to grant the Variance. After reading the application, appeal and report, ~r. ~tagner read a letter of objection to the Variance from }!r. Oma, adjacent property ovmer, and a letter from ~r. Burchett questioning whether a Variance was actually needed by i~rs. Grube. ~,{ayor Logan called for objections to the Variance from the audience and both [~r. Bixler and ~fr. Ritter, adjoining .property owners, spoke at length in opposition to the Variance. ~. Grube was then given the floor to ~:ive her reasons why, in her opinion, the decision of the Planning Commission should be upheld. There being no others in the audience wishing to be heard, it was moved by Councilman Hobel, seconded by Councilman Halferty, and carried, that the public hearing be closed. ~NUTES OF A REGULAR },~ETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF T}DE CITY OF CHUIA VISTA, California field Tuesday July 1~, 1953 The Council met in the Council Chambers at City Hall at 7:00 P.~a on the above date, with the following Councilmen present: Councilmen Riesland, Hobel, DeWolfe, Halferty, Logan Absent: None Also present: Chief Administrative Officer Floyd, City Planner ~¥agner, Assistant to the City Engineer Johnson, City Finance Officer Grant APPROVAL OF COUNCIL ~,~INUTES It was moved by Councilman De~olfe, seconded by Councilman Rieslan~ and carried, that the Minutes of the Council meetings held June 9, 10, and 16 be approved, copies having been mailed to each Councilman. APPROVAL OF PIANNING CO~S$ION ~!INUTES It was moved by CounciLman Halferty, seconded by Councilman Hobel, and carried, that the Minutes of the Planning Commission meetings held June l~ be approved, copies having been mailed to each Councilman. JUDSON TRACT - Revised Tentative ~t%p ~r. J. O. Smith presented the revised tentative map of Judson Tract, with lot sizes enlarged as requested by the Council, ~,'r. Smith asked that the Council allow the minimum County restriction on square footage required in the dwellings to be built on the tract, as it was impossible to get financing if a thousand foot minimum was set. After discussion I~r. Smith asked that the map be ~Jected until satisfactory financing could be obtained for the size homes the Council would like to see built in that locality. It was moved by Councilman Riesland, seconded by Councilman De~olfe, and carried, that the revised tentative map of Judson Tract heretofore approved by the Planning Commission, be approved, subject to improvements required by Section ? of the Subdivision Ordinance, and ~abject to a satisfactory agreement on size of houses to be built; and that Lot ?0 be deeded to the City with the condition that the City ~ill use the site for a street within ten years; and that the street connecting Gretchen Road and Dennis Avenue at the south boundary of the Subdivision be of %0 foot width; and that all one foot lots be deeded to the City. PUBLIC HEARING - Appeal from granting of a Zone Variance by the Planning Commission ~'~ay Grubs This being the time and place, as advertised, for the public hearing on the Grubs Zone Variance appeal, ~!ayor Logan asked City Planner .~agner to read the application for the Variance as submitted to the Planning Commission by ~.~rs. Grubs; the appeal by adjacent property owners to the Council, and the report from the Planning Commission setting forth its reasons in support of its decision to grant the Variance. After reading the application, appeal and report, ~.~r. ~agner read a letter of objection to the Variance from ~{r. Oma, adjacent property o~,mer, and a letter from +~r. Burchett questioning whether a Variance was actually needed by I~rs. Grubs. ~',~ayor Logan called for objections to the Variance from the audience and both ~Jr. Bixler and '~,~r. Ritter, adjoining .property owners, spoke at 1,ngth in opposition to the Variance. lfr~~. Grube was then given the floor to ~ive her reasons why, in her opinion, the decision of the Planning Commission should be uphe id. There being no others in the audience wishing to be heard, it was moved by Councilman Hobel, seconded by Councilman ~{alferty, and carried, that the public hearing be closed. After discussion it was moved by Councilman Riesland, seconded by Councilman Halferty, and carried, that the decision of the Planning Commission in granting ~rs. Grube the Zone Variance be upheld. RESOLUTION No. 1441 - Approving County Disaster ?utual Aid Agreement. Offered by Councilman I{alferty, read in full, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen i~iesland, DeWolfe, !{alferty, Logan, Hobel Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION No. 14h2 - Extending the Chamber of Commerce Agreement for ]953-1954. Offered by Councilman DeWolfe, read in full, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Riesland, De%%~olfe, Halferty, Logan, Hobel Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION No. ]~43 - Approving joint agreement ~ith School Districts for 1953-54 Recreation Program Offered by Councilman Riesland, read in full, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Riestand, DeWolfe, Halferty, Logan, Hobel Noes: None Absent: None APPOINTMEE~f of George Cornell to Parks & Recreation Commission A letter was read from John Lewis, Recreation Director, telling of the resignation of C. V. Brown from the Recreation Commission, and offering, by the Commission, the names of S. Dudderar, ~%. A. Higgs, ~. V..qamage, and George Cornell, to help the Council in making a new appointment. It was moved by CounciLman Hobel, seconded by Councilman De.iolfe, and carried, that ~fr. Y, eorge Cornell be appointed to the Parks and Recreation Commission, and that a letter of appreciation be written to ~r. Brown for the splendid service rendered the City by his term on the Commission. liESOLUTION No. 1444 - Approving County Civil Service Contract for 1953-1954. Offered by Councilman Halferty, read in full, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Riesland, De]loire, Halferty, Logan, Hobel N~es: None Absent: None RESOLUTION No. 144~ - Requesting County of San Diego to enforce comparable City Health Ordinance. Offered by Councilman Halferty, read in full, passed~ adopted ~nd approved by the follo~ng vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Riesland, Dei¥olfe, Halferty, Logan, [{obel Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION No. 1446 - Authorizing execution of Easement and Right-of-?.~ay to Tyce Engineering Corporation Offered by Councilman Riesland, read in full, passed~ adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Riesland, De~,olfe, }{alferty, Logan~ }tobel Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION No. lhh? - Establishing manner and extent of improvements of public streets and highways dedicated by Subdividers. Offered by Councilman Halferty, read in full, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Riesland, De¥olfe, Halferty, Logan, Hobel ?~oes: None Absent: None FIESTA GROUNDS REQb~ST - Walter Davis, Secretary Chamber of Commerce ~r. '~alter Davis requested that permission be given to use the vacant City land opposite the Civic Center for the Carnival and booths at the coming Fiesta de la Luna in September; also the F. Street ball park for a parking lot. It was moved by Councilman DeJolfe, seconded by Councilman Bobel, and carried that the request be granted. ~ LIBRARY BOARD- Reappointment of Reverend Baker. A letter was read from the Library Board requesting that Reverend Baker be reappointed to the Board for a four year term. It was moved by Councilman Hobel, seconded by Councilman Halferty, and carried, that Reverend Baker be reappointed to the Library Board for another four year term. PLANNING CO~ISSION - Appointment of C. H. Farris and ¥~esley ~{ayor Logan called for nominations to fill the vacancies of Victor ~ulff, Jr. and Cy Ramage on the Planning Commission. Councilman DeWolfe nominated C. ~{. Farris and Wealcy ~.~ohr Councilman Halferty nominated ~¥illiam Ful!erton Councilman Logan nominated Floyd Reed and Jack Harmstead A secret ballot was taken, with the following results: C. H. Farris ~ votes Floyd Reed i vote Wesley ~ohr 3 votes Jack Harmstead i vote ,'{m. Fullerton i vote C. H. Farrls was thereby appointed to the Planning Commission to fill unexpired term of Cy R~age, which term expires July l, 175~. ~,~esley ~.~ohr was thereby appointed to the Planning Comr~.ission to fill expired term of Victor Wulff, Jr., said appointment to run to July l, 1957. CIVIL SERVICE CO~ISSION - Appointment of Colonel Dillon Nayor Logan called for nominations to fill the ~acancy of Elizabeth Galligan on the Civil Service Co~ission. Councilman Riesland nominated Col. E. R. Dillon Councilman LoEan nominated Reverend Floyd Reed Councilman Ha]-ferty nominated Joe Rindone A secret ballot was taken, with the following results: E. R. Dillon ~ votes Floyd Reed i vote Col. E. R. Dillon was thereby appointed as the Council Representative on the Civil Service Commission for a term of-~'years. ?JLqBOR CO}~SSION - Col. E. R. Dillon relieved as 5~ember and H. V. Bryant appointed It was moved by Councilman Riesland, seconded by Councilman Hobel, and carried, that Col. Dillon be relieved as a member of the Harbor Commission, and that a letter of appreciation be written for his outstanding service on the Commission. It was moved by Councilman DeWolfe, seconded by Councilman Hobel, and carried, that Nr. H. V. Bryant be appointed a member of the Harbor Commission to fill unexpired term of E. R. Dillon, which term expires July l, 195~, and that ~{r. Keith Hall be appointed to fill expired term of ';~. Ray Coyle, said app~ntment to run to July 1, 19~7. CIVIL SERVICE - Classification and Compensation Plan Approved - 19~3-]954 It was moved by Councilman Riesland, seconded by Councilman Hobel, and carried, that the Civil SerVice Rule II, Classification and Compensation Plan as amended, be approved and effective July l, 1953. SimCITY PLANNF2~ ASKS CL~FICATION OF POSITION City Planner Wagner asked if the recommendations of the Civil Service Commission as to his position had ever been received by the Council. For clarification the .Mayor asked that the letter received by the Council from Miss Redden, Personnel Cierk, for the Civil Service Commission be read. PROTEST TO REZONING ~htRBORSIDE Unit No. 2 -(County) ~* City Planner ;~agner explained that owners of a portion of Harborside No. 2 (in County) have a petition before the County Planning Commission to re-zone their property to permit its use for salvage operations. The City Planning Commission sent a letter to the County Planning Commission asking that the request be denied, and asked the City Council to do likewise. Councilman DeV;olfe felt it ',vas not to the best interests of the City to have the variance granted, and that all who could, should appear in person at the County meeting and protest. RESOLUTION No. lhhS-- opposing the re-zoning of any properties within one mile of the City boundaries to permit salvage operations. Offered by Councilman Riesland, read in full, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Riesland, DeWolfe, Halferty, Logan,, Hobel Noes: None Absent: Yone CITY CLERK AUTHORIZED TO SIGN WARRA~fS It was moved by Councilman ~iesland, seconded by Councilman Hobel, and carried, that City Clerk Campbell be authorized to sign City ,¥arrants in the absence of either Chief Administrative Officer Floyd or City Finance Officer Grant · PAYmeNT OF BILLS After examination by the entire Council, it was moved by Councilman DeWolfe, seconded by Councilman Hobel, and carried, that l~arrants Nos. 67h8 to 6865 inclusive, be approved for payment. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Riesland, De~Jolfe, Halferty, Logan, Hobel Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION No. lhh9 - sewer re-imbursement contract for Kuebler Terrace Nos. 8 and 9 Offered by Councilma~ Riesland, read in full, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Riesland, DeWolfe, Halferty, Logan, Hobel Noes: ]',~o ne Absent: None REPORT ON ~7~ LIBRM~Y - ~Ir. Herbert V. Bryant },T. Bryant appeared before the Council to report that he had met with the Library Board, and ti~at the final action of the Board was to leave the Library on the present site and build a new wing at the rear, with a connecting arcade, so that in the future the old Library could be torn down, allowing for an addition to the new wing. ~.~r. Brjant recommended that some ~58,000 be transferred to the Gapital Outlay fund for the purpose of buildSng a new Library ~ of approximately 5000 square feet. No action was taken. CORRESPONDENCE A letter was read from the Division of Housing stating they had reviewed the new City Trailer Ordinance No. ~yg, and finding it in order, they were -~ithdrawing their jurisdiction over Trailer Parks within the City of Chula Vista. PETITION FOR CROSSWALK at National and Roosevelt St. A petition was read, signed by twelve residents and property owners, requesting that the Council consider a pedestrian cross-walk at the inter- section of Roosevelt St. and National Ave. It was moved by Councilman I{obel, seconded by Councilman I!iesland, and carried, that Chief Administrative Officer Floyd and the Chief of Police investigate the need for a cro~-~alk at the location requested, and report bask at the next meeting° PJ~SOLbTiON No. lh~O - Designating a portion of Center Street as a Parking ~.~eter Zone Offered by Co~mncilman DeWolfe~ read in full, passed, adopted ~d approved by the following vote, to-~t: AYES: Co.clan i~ies~and, ~Wo~e, Ha~erty, LeVant, i{~bel Noes: None Absent: No~ It was moved by Councilman Iiobe!, seconded by Councilman }{alferty, and carried, that the meeting adjourn sine-die. Kennet~P. CamPbell~ Cit~ler~k City of Chula Vista, California