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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1961/10/10 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF Chula Vista, California Held Tuesday October 10, 1961 The Council met in the Council ~hambers at the City Hall on the above date at 7:00 P.M. with the following Councilmen present: Councilmen McMains, McAllister, Menzel, Smith, DeGraaf Absent: None Also present :/ Consulting Engineer Floyd, City Attorney Duberg, City Administrator Fulwiler, City Planner Fretz, Administrative Analyst Ross, Building Inspector Grady, Associate Oivil Engineer Phillips, Recreation Director Jasinek 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 adjournment of the City Council for the regular meeting of October 10, 1961 /A OF COUNCIL MINUTES PPROVAL It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman McMains and carried, that the Minutes for the meetings of September 12, 19, 26 and October 3rd and 4th be approved, subject to the addition to the Minutes of October 4th of the name of Mrs. Vernila Carnahan to the list of unclassified employees to receive a five percent increase in salary effective November 1, 1961. ~/~IVIL SERVICE RECOMMENDATIONS - Salaries A letter was read from the Civil Service Commission recommending that, due to the salary increase granted personnel by the Council at their last meeting, Section 12 of Rule 2 of the Civil Service Rules be amended effective November 1, 1961 as follows: that the salary range for all classes be advanced five percent, plus an additional five percent for the Fire Chief, Chief of Police, and Personnel Clerk. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman DeGraaf and carried, that Section 12 of Rule 2 of the Civil Service Rules be amended effective November 1, 1961 advancing the salary range for all classes of the classified service five percent, except those classes which were advanced five percent at the time the 1961-62 budget was adopted. Councilman McMains voted "NO" Q/~PUBLIC HEARING - Proposed amendment to the zoning ordinance This being the time and place, as advertised, for a public hearing on proposed amendments to the zoning ordinance, Mayor Menzel declared the hearing open. No one in the audience wishing to be heard either for or against the amendments, and the Clerk having received no written communications, the Mayor declared the hearing closed. ORDINANCE No. 772- Amending Zoning Ordinance - first reading It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman McAllister and carried that Ordinance No. 772 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 Smith, McMains, McAllister, Menzel, DeGraaf Noes: None Absent: None PUBLIC HEARING (continued) Buford Annexation This being the time and place, as designated for the continuation of the hear- ing on the proposed Buford Annexation, Mayor Menzel called upon the audience to be heard. William Buford stated that he was in agreement with all of the recommendations of the Engineering Department pertaining to the Castle Park School pump station. Consulting Engineer Floyd reviewed the Engineers' findings and recommendations as presented at the last meeting. City Administrator Fulwiler stated the School District was in accord with the reco~m~endations, if the City is agreeable. The Council was agreeable to the recommendations on the Castle Park School pump station as submitted by the Engineering Department. ORDINANCE No. 773 - Approving Buford Annexation - First reading It was moved by Councilman McAllister, seconded by Councilman Smith and carried, that Ordinance No. 773 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, Smith, McMains Noes: None Absent: None ~/'~ISCUSSION ON "E" STREET EXTENSION A petition signed by thirty-three property owners was submitted, opposing the plan to widen and extend "E" Street from First Avenue through to Bonita Road. Mr. Alfred O'Day reviewed the petition step by step as to why they were opposing the plan. Mrs. Genevieve Olson spoke in favor of the plan, and urged the Council to continue as planned. No action taken. ORDINANCE No. 771 - Trailer Court fees - Second reading Action held over until next regular meeting. RESOLUTION No. 2682 - Authorizing City Engineer to apply for permit to install sewer in Telegraph Canyon Road Offered by Councilman Smith, passed, adopted and approved by the follow- ing vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Smith, McMains, McAllister, Menzel, DeGraaf Noes: None Absent: None ~/'NAPLES STREET PARK-SCHOOL PROJECT Recreation Director Jasinek and Architect 3ames Bird explained the purpose of, and answered Council questions on the excess multi-purpose room and enlarged kitchen proposed for the Naples Street Park-School project. It was the desire of the Architect and School District to learn to what extent the City intends to participate in the project. It was pointed out that the tentative ~ost to the City for the enlarged room and kitchen would be $19,174.00. ~ It was moved by Councilman McAllister and seconded by Councilman McMains that t~'~plan for the large room and kitc~,~.approved as submitted, the City to assume their share of the cost. The motfdn~carr~by the follOwing vote,to-Tit: AYES: Councilmen McAllister, Menzel, McMains Noes: Councilmen Smith, DeGraaf Absent: None REPORT ON EAST "J" STREET City Administrator Fulwiler in reporting on the request of the Halecrest P.T.A. that the City grade and oil the unpaved portion of East "J" Street, stated that the road not having been dedicated for street purposes, and still being privately owned, there was not much the City could do about the situation. Mr, Fulwiler explained that the owner of the property did not wish to improve the street until he was in a position to subdivide the land. Mrs. John Peak, President of the P.T.A. stated that they would be happy just to get the street graded. As the matter seemed to be more or less a school problem, ~t was suggested that the City Administrator discuss the matter with school authorit$~s in order to work out a solution to the problem. / PROPOSED ANIMAL ORDINANCE City Building Inspector Grady reviewed changes made in the proposed animal-fowl or;dinance since it was last discussed by the Council. Each Councilman · was given a written copy of the proposed changes. After discussion, the ordinance was referred to the City Attorney for re-wording, and to be ready for Council action at the next meeting. -2- ~/~PORT ON 1911 ACT - Phases I, II, and III City Administrator Fulwiler reported that the outcome of Phase I, II, and III of the 1911 Act was one hundred percent voluntary participation on the part of the property owners. The Engineering Department was commended for their outstanding effort in bringing about this voluntary participation on the part of the property owners. RESOLUTION No. 2683 - Approving tentative map of Cindy Park No. 3 Offered by Gouncilman McAllister, passed, adopted, and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McAllister, Menzel, OeGraaf, Smith, McMains Noes: None Absent: None CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS City Administrator Fulwiler stated that a request had been received from the Downtown Association requesting help from the City in obtaining certain permanent equipment in the wag of steel cables to use each year in decorating the City for Christmas. Estimated co~c~s would be ~1,000. RESOLUTION No. 2684 - Approving special appropriation of $1000. for erecting cables for Christmas decorations Offered by Councilman DeGraaf, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen DeGraaf, Smith, McMains, McAllister, Menzel Noes: None Absent: None ~HIRDAVENUEPARKINGDISTRICT The City Clerk reported that the proponents of the Third Avenue Vehicular Parking District had filed with him their supplemental petition favoring the District. There were no new signatures added to the petition. A letter was read from A. Co Boyer, Attorney-at-Law urging the Council to refuse to take further steps or expend further sums in the formation of the district. The Clerk reported having received petitions from five property owners, withdrawing their signatures from petitions they previously signed for formation of the District. The Clerk was directed to check the petitions and supplemental petitions for sufficiency and report at the meeting of October 31st. [/~"REqUEST FOR EXTENSION OF TIDELAND USE PERMIT A letter was read from the Harbor Commission recommending that the tideland use permit of James T. Loob be extended an additional thirty days, as was requested by Mr. Loob. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman DeGraaf, and carried, that the extension be granted as recommended. OUNCIL GIVEN SUPPORT ON OPPOSITION TO NEW LIQUOR LICENSES A letter was read from the Official Board of the First Methodist Church supporting the stand of the Council to oppose the issuance of any new liquor licenses in the City. ~VISIT OF POSTMASTER GENERAL A letter was read from Postmaster Stahlheber requesting that ~he Council approve the use of the parking lot in front of the Civic Center for helicopter landings on the afternoon of October 28th, when Postmaster General J. Edward Day arrives to take part in the ground breaking ceremonies for the new Rancho del Rey Branch of the Ghula Vista Post Office. A police escort was also requested for Mr. Day and use of the Council ~hambers for a television and press conference. It was moved by Councilman McAllister, seconded by Councilman Smith and carried, that the requests be grant[d. -3- GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY BOOKLET Mr. Niek Slijk presented each Councilman with a souvenir booklet on the Golden Anniversary of Chula Vista. ~/'NOISE IN COMMERCIAL ZONES At the suggestion of Councilman McMains, City Attorney Duberg was requested to check the present noise ordinance to see how it can be amended to control noise in bars in co~m~ercial zones. ~/~MMUNITY THEATER REQUEST FOR BEER LICENSE City Administrator Fulwiler stated that the Community Theater requests permission to sell beer in the tent in which they will present their play as part of the Golden Anniversary Celebration. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman McMains and carried, that the request to sell beer be approved. Councilman Menzel voted "No". ADJOURNMENT Mayor Menzel adjourned the meeting at 9:25 P.M. until October 17th at 7:00 PoM. City Clerk