HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1959/10/09 MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
Chula Vista, Calif.
Held Friday October 9, 1959
The Council met at 4:30 P.M. on the above date in the
Council Chambers of the City Hall pursuant to notice of consent
to hold a Special Neeting for the purpose of considering adoption
of an Ordinance to prohibit racing of midget racers and any other
action deemed necessary in connection with prohibiting such racing
with the following Councilmen present:
Councilmen McAllister, Smith, McMains, Menzel
Absent: Councilman DeGraaf
Also present: City Attorney Kugler, City Administrator Fulwiler,
Chief-of-Police Quinn, Administrative Analyst Ross
Mayor McMains led the salute to the Flag and asked for a moment.
of prayer.
-~ RESTRAINING ORDER ON MIDGET RACES
City Attorney Kugler stated that the Council and Chief-of-
Police had been served with a temporary restraining order which
would allow the quarter midget auto races to continue at least
until October 15, 1959.
It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman
M~Allister, and carried, that the City Attorney be directed to
.~..'g ther affidavits from those distressed by the midget races, and
prepare a cross complaint for an injunction against the operators
of the quarter midget auto races; and that Thirty ($30.00) Dollars
be authorized from the fund for outside legal services (1-15-BO 5)
for filing fees.
The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit:
AYES: Councilmen Smith, McMains, Menzel, McAllister
Noes: None
Absent: Councilman DeGraaf
Mr. Jerry Stone asked why the Council should spend the
taxpayers money to do the leg work for the property owners professing
to be distressed, and stated the quarter midget races were going to
operate until they got out of debt or were stopped by the Courts.
ORDINANCE No. 660- Prohibiting the operation of vehicular races
It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman
McAllister, and carried, that Ordinance No. 660 be placed on its
first reading and adopted as an emergency. The motion carried by
the following vote, to-wit:
AYES: Councilmen Smith, McMains, Menzel, ~cAllister
Noes: None
Absent: Councilman DeGraaf
The Ordinance was thereupon read in full.
ADJOURNMENT 5:15 P.M.
It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman
McAllister, and carried, that the meeting adjourn sine die.