HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1961/05/09 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
Chula Vista~ California
Held Tuesday May 9~ 1961
The Council met in the Council Chambers at the City Hall on the
above date at 7:00 PoMo with the following Councilmen present:
Councilmen McMains~ McAllister, DeGraaf, Menzel
Absent: Councilman Smith
Also present: Principal Civil Engineer Harshman, Attorney Boyer,
City Attorney Duberg, City Administrator Fulwiler~
Administrative Analyst Ross, City Planner Fretz
In the absence of Mayor Smith, Mayor pro-tem Menzel presided, asking for
the pledge of allegiance to the Flag, and a moment of silent 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 May 9, 1961
APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MINUTES
It was moved by Councilman McMains, seconded by Councilman McAllister
and carried, that the minutes for the Council meetings of April 11~ 18,
25 and May 2nd be approved, supies having been sent to each Councilman.
~/PRESENTATION OF AWARD
Mayor pro-rem Menzel presented an award to the Police De)artment
acce Chief-of-Police ~uinn from the International
for cooperation in extending training to police officials
sent to the United States from other countries.
'REPORT ON PROPOSED TELEGRAPH CANYON SEWER
City Attorney Duberg, in reporting on the question as to how the
City's share of the proposed Telegraph Canyon sewer extension could be
paid~ stated that it is legal to pay the full amount at the present time
from the Sewer Fund~ or over a period of time, prsvided the agreement
specifically states payment will be made from the Sewer Fund only.
In answer to Councilman McMains remark that no moneys should be
expended until the area is annexed to the City~ City Administrator Fulwiler
restated that it was the desire of Bollenbacher & Kelton, at this time, to
get only an expression from the Council as to its willingness to enter
into an agreement for construction of the proposed sewer, before commencing
annexation proceedings.
It was moved by Councilman McAllister, seconded by Councilman McMains
and carried, that the Council accept the report of the City Attorney and
that the City Administrator and Engineering Department work out with the
firm of Bollenbacher & Kelton a feasible contract or agreement for payment
by the City of its share of the cost of the proposed Telegraph Canyon
trunk line s~wer extension.
~//APPLICATION FOR CARDROOM LICENSE REVIEWED
Letters were read from E.J. Blackwell and LoB,Briggs requesting that
the Council reconsider their action at a former meeting in denying the
application of Mr, Briggs for a license to operate a cardroom at 246
Broadway. Mr. Blackwell~ owner of the property in question, stated that
even though the entrance to his Trailer Court was adjacent to the site of
the proposed card room, his tenants had no objections, and there were no
teen-age girls in the Court to be offended. Police Chief quinn stated
that the observations outlined in Mr. Blackwellts letter were strictly
those of Mr. Blackwell, and he as Chief could nott of course, speak for
their authenticity.
City Attorney Boyer restated that the Council must grant the license unless
it is determined that the applicant is not a suitable or proper person to
carry on the business~ or if the premises proposed to be used shall be
deemed not to be suitable° Councilman RcAlllster stated that having been
appraised of the actual facts he had no further objections~ and moved that
the application of Mro Briggs for a cardroom at 246 Broadway be approved°
The motion died for lack of a second. It was moved by Councilman
McAllister that the application be reconsidered after further investiga-
tion~ and a report made to the Council. The motion died for lack of a
second.
~PORT ON DEDICATION OF MITSCHER STREET CUL-DE--SAC
Principal Civil Engineer Harshman reviewed in detail all that has
transpired to date on the improvement of Mitscher Street between First Ave°
and Corte Maria, Due to errors and misunderstandings on the part of both
the property owners and Engineers~ it ~as recommended by Mro Harshman that
the City crews install the foundation base in the Mitscher Sto cul-de-sac~
and upon the deposit by Mr, Lively of $712~46~ the City to have a contractor
lay A,C, paving over the cul-de-saco It fas moved by Councilman
seconded by Councilman DeGraaf and carried~ that the Engineering Dept,
be directed to proceed with the plan as outlined by Mr, Harshmano
ORDINANCE No. 761 - Rezoning North side of 'H' St, between Smith Ave° and
Fifth Ave, - second reading
It was moved by Councilman DeGraaf~ seconded by Councilman McAllister
and carried~ that Ordinance No, 761 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 DeGraaf~Menzel~McMains~McAllister
Noes: None
Absent: Councilman Smith
RESOLUTION No. 2601 - Accepting & dedicating portion of property for
James Street
Offered by Councilman ~cAllister passed~ adopted and approved by the
following vote~ to-wit:
AYES: Councilmen McAllister~DeGraaf~Menzel~McMains
Noes: None
Absent: Councilmen Smith
RESOLUTION No, 2602- Intention to make changes & modifications-
Sweetwater Industrial Park
Offered by Councilman DeGraaf~ passed~ adopted and approved by the
following vote~ to-wit:
AYES: Councilmen DeGraaf~Renzel~McMains~McAllister
Noes: None
Absent: Councilman Smith
PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION ON REZONING
I letter was read from the Planning Commission recommending that
property ~est of Broadway and from "H" to "L" Sts, be rezoned from R-3 to
R-1 and R-2o A Public hearing was set for June 6th at 7:00
DUMPING SURPLUS FILL AT FOOT OF "F" STREET
Upon the recommendation of the Harbor Commission~ it was moved by
Councilman McMains~ seconded by Councilman DeGraaf and carried~ that any
surplus select fill materials acquired by City Crews be dumped at the foot
of "F" St, It was pointed out that no solids were to be dumped in this area,
ASSEMBLY BILL No, 789 (Library Bill)
City Attorney Duberg gave a report on the meeting he attended in
Sacramento on behalf of the City in opposition to Assembly Bill No. 789°
Library Bill)
ADJOURNMENT - 8:15
It was moved by Councilman McMains~ seconded by Councilman DeGraaf
and carried~ that the meeting adjourn until May 16~ 1961 at the hour of
7:00 P,M.