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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1961/10/31 MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Held Tuesday October 31, 1961 An adjourned regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Chula Vista was held at 7:00 P.Mo on the above date, 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, City Finance Officer Grant, Chief Building Inspector Grady, Principal Civil EngineerHarshman Mayor Menzel led the pledge of allegiance to the Flag, and asked for a moment of prayer. The City Clerk hereby states that he did post within 24 hours of adjournment, as provided by law, the order of adjournment of the City Council for the adjourned regular meeting of October 31, 1961. ~//' The Clerk read his statement certifying that the petition for a vwhicle parking District, filed with the Council July 3, 1961, was signed by the requisite number of signers as specified in Section 31530 of the Streets and Highways Code. Stuart Ferer, Dr. Robert 8tiffin, Joseph Carpenito and William Moeser speaking in favor of formation of the Third Avenue Parking District, urged the Council to order a debt limit report and bring the matter to a public hearing. Robert McGinnis, Attorney representing opponents of the District, Robert Steiner, and Edwin Campbell, asked that the Council consider very carefully the will of the opposition before expending the necessary funds to continue the matter to a hearing. They urged that the Council consider other ways of creating additional parking for the downtown area. The Council expressed a desire to know the actual percentage of those opposed to the District, as compared to those favoring the District. The Clerk was unable to give this figure, as all protests received to date were not considered legal at this stage of the proceedings, and therefore were not tabulated. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman DeGraaf and carried, that decision on the matter be held over for one week, and that no more signatures for or against be accepted for one week and that assessed values of properties of those filing in favor or protest of the District be tabulated, and if it is found that there is a majority protest by assessed valuation, the proceedings be abandoned, and if not the debt limit report be ordered in preparation for a hearing. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Smith, DeGraaf, McMains Noes: Councilmen McAllister, Menzel Absent: None ORDINANCE No. 774-Pertaining to keeping of animals and fowls -first reading It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman McMains and carried, that Ordinance No. 774 be placed on its first reading, providing Section 4.7 (h) as amended to exclude hay, 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. 771 - Amending Ordinance No. 505 - Trailer Court fees - second reading It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman McAllister, that Ordinance No. 771 be placed on its second reading, and that reading of the text be waived. The motion failed to carry by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Smith, McAllister Noes: Councilmen McMains, DeGraaf, Menzel Absent: None City Administrator Fulwiler was asked to examine what other city policies and rates are on trailer parks. ORDINANCE No. 772 - Amending Zoning Ordinance - second reading It was moved by Councilman McAllister, seconded by Councilman Smith and carried, that Ordinance No. 772 be placed on its second reading; that reading of the text be waived and the ordinance adopted° The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McAllister, Menzel, DeGraaf,Smith,McMains Noes: None Absent: None ORDINANCE No. 773 - Approving Buford Annexation- second reading It was moved by Councilman McMains, seconded by Councilman DeGraaf and carried, that Ordinance No. 773 be placed on its second reading; that reading of the text be waived and the ordinance adopted. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McMains,McAllister,Menzel,OeGraaf,Smith Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION No. 2685- Approving improvement agreement-Cortez Manor No. 3 Offered by Councilman Smith, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Smith,McMains,McAllister,Menzel,OeOraaf Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION No. 2686- Approving Sewer Repayment Contract - Ellington Offered by Councilman McAllister, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit; AYES: Councilmen McAllister,Menzel,DeGraaf,Smith,McMains Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION No. 2687-Approving Sewer Repayment Contract - Whittington Offered by Councilman McAllister, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McAllister,Menzel,DeGraaf,Smith,McMains Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION No. 2688-Accepting & dedicating real property for street purposes-Floyd Ave° Offered by Councilman Smith, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Smith,McMains,McAllister,Menzel,DeGraaf Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION No. 2689-Accepting dedication of Colmer property for alley purposes Offered by Councilman Smith, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Smith,McMains,McAllister,Menzel,DeGraaf Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION- Consenting to construction, maintenance & operation of outfall sewer BY Spring Valley Sanitation District City Attorney Duberg asked that action on this resolution be held over in order that he could further study it and work out the details. The City Attorney, Adminis- trative Officer and City Engineer were asked to bring the matter back to the Council at the earliest opportunity after working out the details. RESOLUTION No. 2690- Accepting & dedicating Lot B of Sweetwater Valley Industrial Park Offered by Councilman McAllister, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McAllister,Menzel,DeGraaf,Smith,McMains Noes: None Absent: None -2- RESOLUTION No. 2691- Setting date for public hearing on proposed Edgemere Annexation Offered by Councilman Smith. passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Smith, McMains, McAllister. Menzel Noes: Councilman OeGraaf abstained from voting Absent: None ~,-DISCUSSION ON TELEGRAPH CANYON SEWER PROJECT Mr. Eo L. Freeland, Engimeer representing the United Enterprises Corporation, stated that the United Enterprise Corporation would grant an easement to the City for sewer purposes if an agreement could be worked out whereby they would not be required to annex to the City if it was not their desire, and also setting forth a formula establishing the costs they could expect when and if they were to connect to the City sewer. The City Administrator and City Attorney were directed to meet with Mr. Freeland and others Thursday, November 2nd at 9:30 A.M. to work out an agreement acceptable to both the City and United Enterprises. b//'~ WATER FOR PARK-SCHOOL PROPERTY City Administrator Fulwiler stated that the Park-School Con~nittee recommends that the City petition the South Bay Irrigation District for inclusion of the Park- School site in the District. It was moved by Councilman McAllister, seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried, that the recommendation be referred to the City Attorney for study. SMALL BOAT LAUNCHING FACILITY Principal Engineer Harshman reported on work required and estimated costs to provide a launching facility for small boats on the newly created tidelands. A letter from the Harbor Gom~ission recommended that the City enter into an agreement with Franks Dredging Company to dredge the necessary channel for the launching facility. It was moved by Councilman Smith. seconded by Councilman DeGraaf and carried. that a contract be entered into with Franks Dredging Company as recommended. RESOLUTION No. 2692 -Approving Special Appropriation of $12,000. for boat launching facility. Offered by Councilman Smith, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Smith. McMains, McAllister, Menzel, DeGraaf Noes: None Absent: None ,~BID AWARDED ON CITY CARS ~'~ City Administrative Officer Fulwiler reported three bids were received on City Bid No. 9-1916-62 for six automotive vehicles. The low bid being that of McCune Motors for five sedans and the South By Chevrolet for one 1/2 ton truck. The bids being less than the amount budgeted for that purpose, it was moved by Council- man McAllister, seconded by Councilman Smith~7~that the low bids be accepted. APPLIGA~TON FOR METRO SEWER GRANT APPROVED City Engineer Cole recommended that the City make application for a Federal Government grant of $250,000. as a tributary agency participating in the Metropolitan Sewer project. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman McAllister and carried, that the recommendation of the City Engineer be approved. · REQUEST FOR 1911 ACT IMPROVEMENTS A letter from B. J. Boatright requested that 1911 Act pro- ceedings be instituted to install sidewalk on the west side of Broadway between "D" Street and Chula Vista Streeto A report from the City Engineer indicated that this block has been included in Phase ~V of the 1911 Act programa REQUEST FOR ENLARGED MULTI-PURPOSE ROOM IN PARK-SCHOOL PLAN Letters were received from Alan DuLong, Traci Faddis, Connie ~/ Hanavan and Max McKee requesting that the City consider enlarging the multi-purpose room at the Park-School project in order that the teen-agers can have a recreation center in that part of town. No action taken. -3- ~' REQUEST FOR CHANGE IN PARKING RESTRICTIONS A letter was read from John C. Tuomala,536 Woodlawn Ave°, requesting that Resolution No. 2123 prohibiting parking on the West side of Woodlawn Ave. South of "H" St. between the hours of 7:00 to 9:00 AM and from 4:00 to 6:00 PM be reconsidered, as it is an imposition on residents of the Woodlawn Garden Apartments. The letter was referred to City Administrator Fulwiler. .,~dLAIM FOR PLUMBING BILL DENIED A letter was read from Lt. W. Horwath, 95 Jo St. making a claim against the City for $39°75 which he paid to have his drain line cleaned, only to find out that the stoppage was in the City line. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Council- man McMains and carried, that the claim be denied° ' TTER COGNITION A letter was read from the Safety Commission that official recognition be given through the City Council to the personnel of the City Engineering staff for their efforts which culminated in the installation of many thousands of feet of sidewalk, curb, gutter and shoulder paving in the City this last year. ANNOUNCEMENT OF INDOOR CIRCUS A letter was read from the Optimist Club of Chula Vista announcing that an indoor circus is planned on the ~nd of December at the Youth Center Gymnasium to raise funds for their Boys' work program. ~'TELEGRAPH CAI[YON SEWER Mr. Ray Swaner, representing Allied Contractors, developers of the Allied Con- tractors Annexation property, stated they were most discouraged with City progress on getting the necessary easement from the United Enterprise Corporation in order that they could proceed with installation of the sewer to service their subdivision. Equip- ment is ready on the site to do the work, but will be withdrawn if time extends into the rainy season. The City Attorney was directed to determine the feasibility of placing the sewer in the old roadway. ~/, PLANS FOR SHUFFLEBOARD COURTS ORDERED At the request of Councilman McMains, the Engineering Dept. was directed to prepare plans for shuffleboard courts at Norman Center. Councilman McMains stated that it was estimated four courts could be installed for $2500. REqPORT ON USE OF CITY CARS Councilman McMains ~1 if there was a report ready on use of City cars. City Administrator Fulwiler stated a report is now in his hands, and he will analyze it for a report to the Council. Councilman McMains stated he would like the report brought up when it is complete. LETTERS OF RECOGNITION AUTHORIZED At the request of Mayor Menzel, it was moved by Councilman McAllister, seconded by Councilman DeGraaf and carried, that letters of recognition be written to Arthur Lynds, the Chamber of Commerce, and members of the City Staff who were instrumental in the subcess of the Golden Anniversary Celebration of the City. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Menzel adjourned the meeting at 10:05 P.M. until November 7, 1961 at 7:00 P.M. k___city Clerk'