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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1953/06/09 MINUTES OF A REGULAR ~ETING of the City Council of the City of Chnl~ Vista, California Held Tuesday - June 9, 1953 The Council met in the Council Chambers at City Hall at 7:00 P.M. on the above date, with the following Councilmen present: Councilm-n: Riesland, DeWolfe, Halferty, Logan Absent: Councilm~n Hobel Also present: Chief Administrative Officer Bryant, City Attorney Boyer, City Engineer Floyd, City Planner Wagner, and Assistant to the City Engineer Johnson APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MINUTES - City Council It was moved by Councilman Halferty, seconded by Councilman DeWolfe, and carried, that the Minutes of the Council meetings held May 12th and May 19th be approved, copies having been mailed to each Councilm~. ~/'PROTEST TO PROPOSAL TO MAKE FIRST AVENUE A THROUBH STREET Lowell Davies appeared on behalf of the residents of First Avenue and vicinity and read a protest to the proposal to make First Avenue a through street, and requested that further steps to continue this project be abahdoned. It was requested that if any formal discussion or action is to be taken at any time in the future on the proposal, by either the Planning Commission or the Council, that advance notice be published so that those interested may attend and be heard. The protest was signed by approximately 700 residents. ~ayor Logan assured those present that ample notice would be given before any action is taken on the First Avenue proposition. Councilw~u Halferty suggested the residents inform the Board of Supervisors of their desires for a highway to the East of Chula Vista, as any such future through highway would depend to a large extent upon the action taken by that body. SOUTH BAY IRRIGATION DISTRICT REQUEST Fred Stafford, South Bay Irrigation District Board chairman, appeared request- ing that the Council write a letter to the National City Council urging co-oper~tion between the two ci~ies in proceedings whereby the two cities might purchase, jointly, the California Water & Telephone Company distribution system and dam-, to the mutual benefit of all concerned. It was moved by Councilm~ Riesland, seconded by Councilm~u DeWolfe, and carried, that Chief A~ml nistrative Officer Bryant be directed to write a letter to the National City Council inviting a joint m~eting to the end of reaching an amiable solution of the possible joint purchase of the water system. Mr. Stafford further requested that the Council appoint a representative to a committee formed to select an engineer for the purpose of compiling necessary data before a Bor~ Election for the purchase of the water system could be held. City Attorney Boyer advised that it was not necessary for the Council to be represented on such a committee, but t~at it might if it so desired. It was moved by Councilman Halferty, seconded by Councilman Riesland, and carried, that the City Attorney Boyer and City Engineer Floyd be appointed to the committee to select an engineer to study and report on the economic feasibility of condemnation of the Sweetwater District and the California Water and Telephone Company. PUBLIC HEARING - Shapov Zone Variance appeal. This being the time and place as advertised for the public hearing on the Shapov Zone Variance appeal, Mayor Logan asked City Planner Wagner to read the application for the Variance as submitted to the Plannim~ Commission by Mr. Shapov; the Appeal by Mr. Shapov to the Council, and the report from the ~lanning Commission setting forth its reasons in support of its decision to deny the Variance. After reading of the application, appeal and report, Attorney Atherton, representing Mr. Shapov gave in detail the reasons for the appeal~ and why, in his opinion, it should be upheld. Attorney Atherton also read and presented to the Council a petition by Third Avenue property owners requesting that Third Avenue, from E. Street and Highland Avenue, be rezoned from residential to com~ercial zone. There were no further oral objections to the Planning Co~mission decision. Co~ander Farrell, 381 D. Street, requested that the appeal be denied as there was adequate space for commercial use, without jumping boundaries into residential districts. ~,~r. O. F. Weissgerber, 347 ~imball Terrace, asked the Council to look into the future and acquire the site for park purposes, affording a beautiful entrance to the City. He stated that a serious drainage problem existed in the area. He asked that the appeal be denied. Mrs. Frank Sipan, 327 Kimball Terrace, stated that property values would be depreciated, and asked the appeal be denied. Others asking that the decision of the Plahnin~ Commission be upheld were: Harold Young, ~rs. LeRoy Donavon, and Mrs. Weissgerber, who aaid the property owners would be glad to meet with the Committee at any time or place, and discuss their views on the zoning and use of property bordering on Third Avenue Extension. Councilm~n DeWolfe stated that Eucalyptus Park should be developed before more park land in that area is considered, and that every angle should be explored in order to use the land to the best advantage. Councilman Riesland was of the opinion that E. Street was the natural street to develop commercially before expanding the commercial zone elsewhere. Councilman Halferty recommended that the Planning Commission Committee, with Mr. Wagner, ca~-x-y on conversations with interested property owners, and try to arrive at some decision agreeable to all. It was moved by Counc~lm,~. Riesland, seconded by Councilman Logan, that the action of the planning Commission be sustained for the reasons that from the facts presented with the application, and at the public hearing, the Council is unable to make the findings wet forth in Subdivision B, Section 16, of Ordinance No. 398, as amended. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Riesland, DeWolfe, Logan Noes: Councilma~ Halferty Absent: Councilman Hobel Councilnmn DeWolfe abstained from voting. as an affirmative vote. His vote was, therefore, recorded PUBLIC HEARING Safeway Zone Variance Appeal (Continuation) Due to the fact that both parties had requested that the hearing be postponed, it was moved by Councilm~n Riesland, seconded by Councilman Halferty, and carried, that the heariD~ be continued to September 15, 1953 at 3:00 P.M. The postponement and continuance of the hearing was thereupon announced to the audience by the Mayor. OPENING OF BIDS ON PARKING LOT HOUSES This being the time and place, as advertised, for opening bids on the City owned houses at 254 and 258 Church Avenue, the Clerk opened the one bid received on the house at 258 Church Avenue. The bid, from L. M. Peace, was for $1211.00 As there were no other written or oral bids, Mr. Peace requested a ten day option to purchase the house at 254 Church Avenue for $1200.00. The considera- tion for the option was to be $120.00. It was moved by Councilman Riesland, seconded by Council-~n DeWolfe, and carried, that the bid of $1211.OO for the house at 258 Church Avenue he accepted, and that Mr. Peace be given a ten day option to purchase the house at 254 Church Avenue for $1200.00, in consideration of the payment of $120.00 cash to he applied on the purchase price, if the option is exercised. PUBLIc tmAR 0 - 1955 954 This being the time and plade, as advertised, for a public hearing on the budget for the fiscal year 195~-195~, the City Chief Administrative Officer presented the proposed budget to the Council, and the Council proceeded to review same. Mayor Logan asked if anyone in the audience wished to be heard. Mr. Ferris, representing the National Avenue Businessmeus' Association, asked if money was in the budget for the widening of E. Street from Third Avenue to National Avenue. It was stated that $29,000. was still in the gas tax budget, but would not be enough to do the job. Mr. Ferris asked the Council if they would go on record and ear-mark next years gas tax money for the E. Street Job. It was moved by Councilman Halferty, seconded by Councilman DeWolfe, and carried, that the $29,000. gas tax construction money now on hand be allocated for the E. Street widening Job, and that next year,s gas tax construction money be obligated for the same purpose. Mr. Hal Rader asked if something could not be done this year to get the b Job started between Third Avenue and Fourth Avenue. He was informed the State would not O. K. the use of gas tax funds unless the entire project was done at once, and because E. Street was included in the pending 1911 Act District. Keith Hall, Chamber of Commerce representative, stated that the Chamber was sending its recon~endation that the E. Street widenin~ was of number one importance. Mr. Lorenz Koester thanked the Council for their spirit of cooperation on the E. Street project. Tom Bomar, Manager of the San Diego California Club asked that the City include $500. in the budget for the Club's advertising fund. The Council stated they would consider the request before final adoption of the budget. Fire Chief George Lee asked the Council's reaction to the recommendations of the Civil Service Commission. Chief Administrative Officer Bryant read a letter from the Civil Service Commission to the Council, upholding their original recontmendatione on the Police and Fire departments. Chief ~dministra- rive Officer Bryant then read his recomm~ndatione to the Council that they accept the reconmaendations of the Civil Service Commission. As there were no further comments from the audience, it was moved by Councilman DeWolfe, seconded by Councilman Riesland, and carried, that the public hearing be closed. ~ PROTEST TO DRIVE-UP MAIL BOX ON LANDIS AVENUE A letter was read from ~rs. Eugene Estabrook protesting the installation of a drive-up mail box in front of her property on Landis Avenue. Mrs. Estabrook appeared in person to back up her letter, and requested that the Council order the box removed to a location where it would not be a public nuisance. It was moved by Councilman Riesland, seconded by Councilman Halferty, and carried, that the box be moved to a new location agreeable to the City Council. ORDINANCE No. 474 - Plumbing Ordinance It was moved by Councilman Halferty, seconded by Councilman Riesland, and carried, that Ordinance No. 474 be placed on its second reading. After the reading of the title, it was moved by Councilman DeWolfe, seconded by Councilman Riesland, and carried, that the reading of the text be waived. The Ordinance was thereupon adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Riesland, De~olfe, Halferty, Logan Noes: None Absent: Councilman Hobel RESOLUTION No. 1433 - Authorizing conversion of Series A Treasury Certificates to Series B. Offered by Councilman Riesland, read in full, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES~ Councilmen Riesland, DeWolfe, Halferty, Logan Noes: None Absent: Councilman Hobel RESOLUTION No. 1434 - Approving agreement with County for Court-grounds maintenance. Offered by Councilman Halferty, read in full, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: CoUncilmen Riesland, DeWolfe, Halferty, Logan Noes: None Absent: Council,mn Hobel RESOLUTION No. 1435 - Requesting County to conduct study of competitive traffic artery to East. Offered by Councilman DeWolfe, read in full, passed, adopted a~d approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Counc~l,~n Riesland, De~dolfe, Halferty, Logan Noes: None Absent: Counc~ ]m~n Hobel RESOLUTION No. 1436 - Approving improvement agreement for Custom Builders No. 1 Subdivision. Offered by Councilman DeWolfe, read in full, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Riesland, DeWolfe, Halferty, Logan Noes: None Absent: Council~n Hobel IL~SOLUTION No. 1437 - Requesting County to prepare Master Plans for fringe areas. Offered by Councilman Riesland, read in full, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Riesland, DeWolfe, Halferty, Logan Noes: None Absent: Councilman Hobel ORDINANCE No. 475 - Amending Health Ordinance No. 337 -(Feee) - first reading. It was moved by Councilmsn DeWolfe, seconded by Councilman Halferty, and carried, that Ordinance No. 475 be placed on its first reading. It was thereupon read in full. f~GRUBE ZONE VARIANCE APPEAL - Date set An objection, presented by Ivan Bodge, to an easement and/or Zone Variance regarding property known as 116 Corte Maria Avenue owned by May ~. Grube was read to the Council. It was moved by Councilman Riesland, seconded by Councilman Halferty, and carried, that July 14, 1953 at 7:00 P.M be set as the time for a public hearing on the matter. LEAVE OF ABSENCE GRANTED - Longworth A letter was read from Fred D. Longworth, member of the Planning Commission, asking for a leave of absence for the month of June, due to the pressure of business. It was moved by Councilman Riesland, seconded by Councilman DeWolfe, and carried, that Mr. Longworth be granted a leave of absence for the month of june. LETTER OF RESIGNATION - Cy Ramage A letter of resignation from Cy Ramage, member of the Planning Commission, was read to the Council. It was moved by Councilm~u Riesland, seconded by Councilman Halferty, and carried, that the resignation of ~r. Ramage be accepted, and that a letter of appreciation be written. Nayor Logan suggested that each Councilman bring in two ~mes at the next meeting for consideration as members to the Planning Commission, to fill the vacancies created by the resignation of Mr. Ramage and of Mr. Wulff. PAYMENT OF BILLS After examlnation by the entire Council, it was moved by Counc~lm~n~ Riesland, seconded by Councilm~u Halferty, and carried, that Warrants Nos. 6636 to 6747 be approved for payment. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Riesland, DeWolfe, Halferty, Logan Noes: None Absent: Councilman Nobel RESOLUTION No. 1438 - Agreement providing for expenditure of Gas Tax Funds for 1954. Offered by Councilman Halferty, read in full, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilm~u Riesland, DeWolfe, Halferty, Logan Noes~ None Absent: Councilman Hobel ADJOURN~ It was moved by Councilman Halferty, seconded by Councilman Riesland, and carried, that the meeting adjourn until June 10, 1953 at 3:00 P.M. City of Chula Vista, California