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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1961/09/12 MINUTES OF A P. EGUI2%RF~ETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF Ghula Vista, California Held Tuesday September 12~ 1961 The Council met in the Council Chambers at the City Hall on the above date at 7:00 P.M. with the following Gouncilmen present: Councilmen Mc~4ains, McAllister, Smith, Menzel Absent: Councilman DeGraaf Also present: Associate Civil Engineer Phillips, City Attorney Duberg, City Administrator Fulwiler, City Planner Fretz, Recreation Director Jasinek Mayor Smith 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 adjourr~ent, as provided b~ law, the order of adjournment of the City Council for the regular meeting of September 12, 1961. ~,/'RESIGNATION OF M~kYOR SMITH Due to increasing conflict with his employment, Mayor Smith asked that his resignation as Mayor be accepted at this time. It was moved by Councilman Mc/4ains. seconded by Councilman McAllister and carried, that the resignation be accepted with regret. APPOINTMENT OF MAYOR Councilman McMains nominated Councilman Menzel for Mayor. There being no other nominations, Mayor Smith declared the nominations closed. Councilman Menzel was thereupon appointed Mayor. ~w~, APPOINTMENT OF MAYOR - Pro-Tem Councilman Smith nominated Councilman McMains for Mayor pro-rem. There being no other nominations, Mayor Menzel declared the nominations closed. Councilman McMains was thereupon appointed Mayor pro-rem. APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MINUTES It was moved by Councilman Mc/4ains~ seconded by Councilman McAllister and carried, that the Minutes for the meetings of August 8, 15, 22 and September 5th be approved copies having been sent to each Councilman. RESOLUTION No. 2671 - Accepting drainage easement ("K" St. culvert project) Offered by Councilman Smith, passed, adopted and approved by the following votp, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Smith. Menzel, McMains, McAllister Noes: None Absent: G~un¢ilman DeGraaf ORDINANCE No. 770- Approving Allied Contractors Annexation - Second reading It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Gouncilman Me. ins and carried, that Ordinance No. 770 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 Smith, Menzel, Mc24ains, McAllister Noes: None Absent: Councilman DeGraaf DISCUSSION ON ORDINANGE No. 696 (materials in parking strips) The Mayor called for discussion on Ordinance No. 696 which amends No. 429 regulating work done in City parking strips. A Mr. DeLecky recommended that brick, if set in cement, be permissible. Mr. Dave Jones spoke against aluminum stripping in parkways. The recommendation of the Engineering Department was that the Ordinance remain unchanged. After discussion it was decided to hold the matter over for one week for further study. ORDINANCE No. 771 - Amending No. 505 - Fees on Trailer Courts- First reading It was moved by Councilman McAllister, seconded by Councilman Smith and carried, that Ordinance No. 771 be placed on its first reading and that reading of the text be waived and the Ordinance adopted. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McAll~ster, Smith, Menzel, McMains Noes: None Absent: Councilman DeGraaf %...~DISCUSSION ON PROPOSED UNIFORM TRAFFIC ORDINANCE Police Chief Quinn reviewed for the Council the proposed uniform traffic ordinance previously submitted to the Council for study. The Council decided to study the ordinance for at least two more weeks before taking action. ~.~.BEER CONCESSIONS GRANTED FOR FIESTA Letters were read from the American Legion, Post No. 434, and the Chula Vista Junior Chamber of Gv~erce requesting letters from the City permitting them to dispmnse beer to the public luring the Fiesta de La Luna from September 20th through Sept. 24th. It was moved by Councilman McAllister, seconded by Councilman Smith and carried, that both requests be granted. i/LICENSE FEES WAIVED FOR HALLOWEEN PARTY It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman McAllister and carried, that approval be granted to the Rohr Aircraft request that license fees be waived for their forthcoming community Halloween party to be held on their parking lot. ~. PLANNING GOMHISSIONMEMBER Mayor Manzel reported that Captain Byron, recently appointed to the Planning Commission would be unable to serve~ thus leaving a vacancy on the Co~mission. Councilman McAllister submitted the name of C. C. Alley for consideration for appoint- ment to the C~mmissiono ~/PLANNING COMMISSION REOOMM~NDATION ON FALLOUT SHELTERS A letter was read from the Planning C~ission recommending that an emergency ordinance be adopted amending the City Code to eliminate side and front yard require- ments for fall-out shelters. A letter was read from Winfield M. Ansley urging that the Council approve the recommendations of the Planning ~ommission. Mr. A10'Day stated that San Diego had changed their ordinance to allow fallout shelters in setbacks. It was decided to hold over action for two or three weeks pending action to be taken by the County to standardize fallout shelters. RESOLUTION No. 2672- Establishing sewer connection charge-J, to L. St. (Industrial Lands) Offered by Councilman Mc/4ains, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote~ to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McMains, McAllister, Smith, Menzel Noes: None Absent: Councilman DeGraaf RESOLUTION No. 2673- Requiring Boulevard stops at Second Ave. & Palomar St. Offered by Councilman McAllister, passed, adopted and approved by the followin vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McAllister, Smith, Menzel, McMains Nomm: None Absent: Councilman DeGraaf RESOLUTION No. 2674- Amending No. 2674 - 1911 Act - Trenton Avenue Offered by Councilman Smith, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Smith, Menzel. Mc-Mains, McAllister Noes: None Absent: Councilman DeGraaf -2- REVIEW ON PARK-SCHOOL PROJECT Recreation Director Jasinek went over, item by item, the tentative proposal for division of costs on the Naples St. School-Park Pilot project as submitted by Freeland & Birr, architects. Councilmen expressed connern over item 5, multi-purpose building; item 6, utility services, and item 7, site development. It was moved by Councilman McAllister, seconded by Councilman McMains and carried, that the tentative proposal for division of costs on the Naples Sro School-Park Pilot project be approved, except items 5, 6, and 7 as it applies to item 5, said items all to be referred back to Committee for study. ~.-/BROWN FIELD REPORT Mr. Don Sparling submitted in writing and reviewed in detail a report from the Mayor's Aviation Committee on Brown Fieldo Gecil Sparling spoke on the industrial possibilities, if the City were to acquire Brown Field. Mr. Robert Campbell, on behalf of the Chamber of Co~aerce, spoke in favor of the City's acquisition of Brown Field as a general aviation airport. It was moved by Councilman McAllister, seconded by Councilman Smith and carried, that the City Administrator be directed to proceed with the action necessary to secure Brown Field as an all purpose general airport for the City of ~hula Vista. ~/3tEqUEST FOR CITY TO OPERATE AND MAINTAIN PUM~ STATION A letter was read from Henry Algert requesting that the Council refer to the proper departmeut, his request that the City operate and maintain the Castle Park Junior High School pumping plant, if it is possible to use this plant to service the pending Buford Annexation. The request was referred to City Administrator Fulwiler. t~/pERMISSION FOR PAP~DE GRANTED It was moved by Councilman McAllister, seconded by Councilman Smith and carried, that the request of the South Bay Veterans C~ordinating Council to hold a parade in Chula Vista on November llth, be approved. A letter was read from E. W. Baeder commending the Fire and Police Depart~ents on action taken by them in handling a serious situation in his store at 328 Center St. EXTENSION OF TIME GRANTED ON IMPROVEMENT CONTRACT It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman McMains and carried, that Robinhood Hemes, Inc, be granted an additional six months extension of time on the improvement contract for Robinhood No, 6, as requested by Robert Casey,President. HARBOR COMMISSION MEMBERSHIP City Administrator Fulwiler added the name of Melvin Coward to the list of candidates' names available for consideration for appointment to the Harbor Cv~ission. ADJOURNMgNT Mayor Menzel adjourned the meeting at 9:25 until September 19th at 7:00 P.M.