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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1961/08/01 MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR M~ETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF Chula Vista, California He~d Tuesday August 1, 1961 The Council met in the Council Chambers at the City Hall on the above date at 7:00 P.Mo with the following ~ouncilmen present: Councilmen HcAllister, 9mith, DeGraaf, Menzel Absent: Councilman McMains Als~ present: Principal Civil Engineer Harshman, City Attorney Duberg, City Administrator Fulwiler, Administrative Analyst Ross, City Planner Fretz Mayor Smith led the pledge of allegiance to the Flag, and asked for a moment of prayer. ~UBLIC HEARING o Rezoning of Southeast corner of Broadway and "D" Street This being the time and place, as advertised, for a hearing on the proposed rezoning from R-3 to C-2 of 130 feet of property on the South side of "D" Street, 90 feet East of Broadway, Mayor Smith declared the hearing open. Attorney Milton Milkes, representing Zoltan & Klara F. omlos, adjoining property owners protested the rezoning because of an outside compressor to be installed on a proposed building, It was his contention that the noise would create a nuisance and be detrimental to property values, Others objecting to the proposed rezoning were Mrs. Dorothea Hubsch and Martha B. G~iffith, Attorney Keith Atherton, representing Ralph Paxton, applicant for the zone change and Mr. Ralph Paxton both spoke in favor of the rezoning, and asked that the zone change only be considered at this hearing, No others wishing to be heard, and the Clerk having received no written protests, the Mayor declared the hearing closed. It was moved by Councilman DeGraaf, seconded by Councilman Menzel and carried that action on the proposed zone change be held over one week. RESOLUTION No. 2649 - Approving conditional use permit for Church Chapel at 395 "D" Street Offered by Councilman DeGraaf with the additional stipulation that shoulder paving be installed on "D" Street in front of the property, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen DeGraaf, Menzel, McAllister, Smith Noes: None Absent: Councilman McMains RESOLUTION No. 2650- Approving agreement with Auditors for 1961-1962 Offered by Councilman Manzel, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Menzel, McAllister, Smith, DeGraaf Noes: None Absent: Councilman McMains ~z/ACTION ON REQUEST FOR SUPPORT ON BAY CORRIDOR CASE At the request of the Citizens' Association of the South Bay presented at a previous meeting, it was moved by Councilman DeGraaf~ seconded by Councilman McAllister and carried, that the City lend support in helping to oppose the s,,mm"tion of the Hazelton vs San Diego case pertaining to Bay Corridor Amnexation, by filing a brief in the U. S. Supreme Court. Councilman Menzel voted "No" City Attorney Duberg informed the Council that another attorney would have to be hired, or he would have to be sent to Washington and be admitted to the Supreme Court before being able to sign the brief. APPOINT)lENT OF MEMBER TO SISTER CITY CO~9~ISSION At the request of Councilman Menzel, this matter was held over one week. i/'REPORT ON MEETING WITH DR. SIGAFOOS ON SISTER CITY Mr. Spencer Menzel, Chairman of the Sister City Commission gave a report on his meetin~ with Dr. Robert Sigafoos in South Pasadena. The report was also submitted in writing. ~' APPLICATION FOR AUCTION LICENSE A letter was read from Earl Hansell, President Hansell Marine Company, applying for an auction license to liquidate his stock at 368 Bay Blvd. It was moved by Council- man DeGraaf, seconded by Councilman Menzel and carried, that the application be approved. ~F/~UEST FOR LEAVE OF ABSENCE GRANTED It was moved by Councilman Menzel, seconded by Gouncilman McAllister and carried, that Councilman DeGraaf be granted a leave of absence to the 15th of October, 1961 as requested. RESOLUTION No. 2651- Approving supplemental agreement with Railway Company for extension of time on crossing agreement Offered by Councilman Mc. Allister, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYe: Councilmen McAllister, Smith, DeGraaf, Menzel Noes: None Absent: Councilman Mc-Mains //BIDs ON LIBRARY LIGHTING Principal Engineer Harshman stated that the best bid received for the Library lighting was from the Sunbeam Company, but that due to an error in the ad calling for bids, Mr. Narshman was of the opinion many did not bid on the job and requested permission to readvertise for bids. It was moved by Councilman DeGraaf, seconded by Councilman M~Allister and carried, that the request of Mr. Harshman be approved. QUEST PoR TRE =.OV A petition was read from property owners on "J" Street and Beech Street requesting that the City remove the Eucalyptus trees on the North side of "J" Street from Fifth Avenue to Beech Street. City Administrator Pulwiler reported that a survey by the Park Department showed that the trees were not the best suited for parkways, and the estimated cost of removing trees and stumps would be $1800. Park Department was of the opinion that should the Council approve removal of the trees, the property owners should be obligated to clean up their parkways and replant acceptable trees. Action was held over, possibly until the next budget session, at which time the matter could be discussed again. LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES DINNER A letter was read from the Mayor of Del Mar inviting City Officials to the League of California Cities Dinner on August 18th at the Del Mar Turf Club, and also to an afternoon at the races. /LETTER OF GO~RdENDATION A letter was read from the Official Board of the First Methodist Church co.~ending the Council for keeping card rooms out of the City, and urging that no more be allowed in the future. REQUEST FOR STUDY ON DRAINAGE PROBLEM A letter was read from the Garlin Construction Go. asking that the Council study the drainage problem between Montgomery Freeway and Industrial Blvd. South of "L" Street, in order that steps might be taken to alleviate the drainage problam in the area and make the land available for development. The matter was referred to the City Administrator. ./REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF TIME ON TIDELANDS PERMIT A letter was read from the Harbor Go~lssion requesting that the Council approve an additional thirty day rental of tidelands to Mr. James T. Loob for the purpose of storing timber, pilings and ~elated materials for the construction of a pier, subject to the reco,~endations of the Planning Cou~ission. It was moved by Councilman DeGraaf, seconded by Councilman McAllister and carried, that the permit be granted as recommended by the Harbor Commission. -2- REMARKS ON ~OUNIIIL ACTION TAKEN TO HELP IN BAY CORRIDOR CASE Mrs, Gladys Dwiere, Honorary Executive Chairman of the Searchers, thanked the Council for taking action to support the Hazelton vs San Diego case on the Bay Corrider matter. Also thanking the Council for action taken to support the case were C.W. Perry, Mr. Latham and Mr. Haveson. Mr. Richard Elias, President of the San Ysidro Chamber of Commerce stated that the majority of business men in the San Ysidro area were in favor of the San Diego Annexa- tion and a vote of the people so indicated. Mr, Hank Craaeor stated ha did not think the City should participate with a minority group in support of the case on the Bay Corridor unless the City personally was damaged, then they should start their own proceedings, 'TP~ES ON "L" STREET Councilman Menzel stated a letter from the Garden Club asked what provision will be made to replace the trees being removed on "~' Street. City Adminis- trator Fulwiler stated that with widening of "L" St. there would be no parkway left for the planting of trees. SEWER INSPECTION DEVICE TO BE DEMONSTRATED Principal Engineer Harshman announced that on Friday August 4th at 1:30 P.D. at Broadway amd "~' St, there would be a demonstration of a new sewer inspection device and invited the Councilmen to attend. ~,/'?ARTICLPATION BY IMPERIAL BRACH IN BAY CORRIDOR CASE Mayor Smith suggested that Imperial Beach be contacted to determine if they would care to participate with Chula Vista in filing a brief on the Bay Corridor case, ~.,. BOOST THE ECONOHY PROGRAM Mayor Smith stated that a c~unication from the U, S. Conference of Mayors on the Boost the Economy Program, requested that a committee be appointed to see if it can stimulate spending up of any major projects in the area. The Mayor stated he had appointed C. C. Alley to Chairman such a committee, and suggested that Mr. Alley and the individual Councilmen submit names of citizens for consideration for appointment to the committee. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Smith adjourned the meeting at 8:50 P.M. sine die.