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Home My WebLink Aboutcc min 1961/03/14 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Held Tuesday. March 14~ 1961 The Council met in the Council Chambers at the City Hall on the above date at 7100 P,M, with the following Councilmen present: Councilmen Smith~ McAllister, Menzel Absent: Councilmen McMains, DeGraaf Also present: Principal Civil Engineer Harshman~ City Attorney Eugler~ City Administrator Fulwiler~ Administrative Analyst Ross, City Planner Fretz~ Recreation Director Jasinek Mayor McAllister 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 March 149 1961 APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MINUTES It was moved by Councilman S~ith~ seconded by Councilman Menzel and carried~ that the Council Minutes for the meetings of February 14, 21~ 28, and March 7th be approved~ copies having been sent to each Councilman, ADVERTISING SIGN FOR SWEETIATER VALLEY INDUSTRIAL PARE City Administrator Fulwiler recommended that the City retain the strip of land between Highland Avenue and Willow Street in the Sweet- water Industrial Park subdivision, and that the developers of the property be denied their request to erect an advertising sign on this City property, It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Renzel and carried, that the recommendations of the City Administrator be accepted, Mr, Gregg Anderson, sales agent for the development, stated it would not be feasible to erect the sign on private property, as it would be too far from the highway, and asked that the Council reconsider deeding the strip of land back to the developers, No further action was taken, RESOLUTION No, 2577-Approving agreement with San Diego for use of their Harbor Department personnel & facilities Offered by Councilman Menzel, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit= AYES= Councilmen Menzel, Smith, McAllister Noest None Absentt Councilman McMains, DeGraaf 7115 P,M, - Councilman DeGraaf took his seat at the Council table at this time, RESOLUTION No, 2578-Accepting & dedicating Cook property for street purposes (McIntosh St,) Offered by Councilman Smith~ passed, adopted and approved by the followinE vote~ to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Smith,McAllister~DeGraaf,Menzel Noes= None Absent= Councilman McMains RESOLUTION No, 2579-Authorizing Business License Inspector to represent City on small claims Offered by Councilman Smith, passed~ adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit= AVES: Councilmen Smith,McAllister, DeGraaf,Menze! Noes~ None Absent~ Councilman McMains RESOLUTION No, 2580-Giving notice of proposed East Palomar St, Annexation Offered by Councilman DeGraaf~ passed~ adopted and approved by the following voteS to-wit~ AYES~ Councilmen D®GraafsMenzel~SmithsicAllister Noes~ None Absent~ Councilman Mclains RESOLUTION Nos 2581-Giving consent to take procedural steps- Edgemers Annexation Offered by Councilman Menzsl~ pa~nedS adopted and approved by the following vote~ to~wit~ AYES~ Councilmen Menzel~aithsIcAll~ster~DeGraaf Noes~ None Absent~ Councilman Mc~fains ORDINANCE No, 750- Sale of Fire Arms - First reading It was moved by Councilman Smith~ seconded by Councilman DeGraaf and carried~ that Ordinance No, 750 be placed on its first readings and that reading of the text be waived. The motion carried by the follow- ing vote~ to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Smi~h~McAllister~DeGraaf~Menzel Noes: None Absent: Councilman McMains ~/~REFORT ON JEFFERSON AVENUE PARKING SIGNS City Administrator Fulwiler reported that it was possible~ and it woUld be his recommendation to cover that portion of the "no parking" signs in the 500 block on Jefferson Avenue which prohibit parking from 4:00 P,i, to 6:00 P,Io~ and to a~aend the ordinance accordingly, The City Attorney was directed to prepare the necessary resolu- tion for ~he next meeting which would delete the "no parking" from 4:00 F.M, to 6~00 P.i, on Jefferson Avenue only, PPOINTIfENT OF IE~BERS TO SISTER CITY COMMISSION Councilman ~aith nominated Mrs, Maxine McKissick for appointment to the Sister City Commiss~on, Councilm~n DeGraaf nominated Mrs, large Edmunds for appointment to the Sister City Comm~ssion, Councilman DeGraaf nominated Miss Enid Hause for appointment to the short term on the Sister City Commission, It was moved by Councilman ~m~thS seconded by Councilman DeGraaf and carriedS that the nominations be closed, The Clerk was directed to cast an unanimous ballot for liss Enid Hauss to fill the unexpired term of Mrs, Norms RobertsS said term to expire June 30S 1961~ For irs, Maxine McKissick to fill the unexpired term of Mrso Barbara Brines~ said term to expire June 30~ 1962~ and for Mrs, large Edmunds to fill the unexpired term of Mrs, Harold Erwin said term to expire ~une 30~ 1964, ~/PAY RAISE AUTHORIZED FOR ROHR GUARDS At the request of Mr, K.O.Stowart~ Security Officer at Rohr Aircraft Corpse and upon the recommendation of Police Chief QuinnS it was moved by Councilman SmithS seconded by Councilman MensslS and carri®d~ that the special Rohr traffic guards be granted a twenty-five cent an hour increase in pays effective April l~ 1961, SE OF "F' STMMET RAILROAD BRIDGE SUGGESTED At the suggestion of Council~aan BaGraaf~ Bayer icA~listsr directed City Administrator Fulwllsr to contact C,M,Etohsnlaubs ~upt, of the San Diego & Arizona Eastern Railway Co, on the possibility of using the railroad bridge over the freeway at "F" Street to alleviate traffic congestion in that area, ~/~LANNING COMMISSION R~COMMENDATIONS Letters were read from the Planning Commission recommending that the property at the rear of 320 Broadway be rezoned from 8.3 to C-2-P and that property on the lest side of Broadway, ~outh of ~H" Street be rezoned from R-3 to C-2-P. It was moved by CounciLman ~mith. seconded by Councilman DeGraaf and carried, that April 4th at 7500 P.M. be set as the time for the two hearings. ~/PARKING ON ONE SIDE OF STREET SUGGESTED A letter was read from Mrs. Bette WaLker suggesting that an ordinance be passed which would permit parking on one side only of Madrona St. between Sec,nd Ave. and Third Ave. The suggestion was referred to the Safety Council for recommendation. Mrs. Walker, in person, requested that Garrett Ave. and Guava Ave. be added to the study. ~//~'L~TTEH OF APPRECIATION A letter was read from the Clearview Council, P.T.A. expressing appreciation for the cooperation of the Library staff and Board during the recent library workshop. ~/I~ITE HOUSE A letter was read from the White House, Washington DeC. urging the City to make every effort to accelerate essential build- lng and expenditure programs that will help reinvigorate the economy. ~//PROCLAMATION ACCEPTED A letter was read from General Services Administra- tion. Abllenes hnlas, accepting the proclamation commemorating the visit of President Eiaenhower to the City. . //~UGGESTED NAME FOR ADULT RECREATION CENTER A letter was read from the Park & Recreation Commission recommend- ing that the Adult Recreation Area be named "Norman Center" as a tribute to Mr. Chester Norman, Supt. of Parks. The Clerk was directed to place the matter on the agenda for the March 28th meeting. ~"SIGNALIZATION AT FOURTH AVE. AT '*C" ST. Principal Civil Engineer Harshman stated that the City could ~ake a substantial saving in the signalization project at Fourth Ave. and 'C~ St. by contracting to have most of the underground and relocation work donee followed up by City purchase of certain needed fixtures to be installed by the City traffic device technician. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Menzel and carried, that the City Engineer be directed to proceed on the project as outlined by Mr. Hars'hman. authorizing a call for bids ak the prevail- ing minimum wage scale. ADJOURNMENT 8:00 It was moved by Councilman Menzel. seconded by Councilman DeGraaf and carried, that the meeting adjourn until March 21st at 7:00