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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1957/01/22 MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF TIE CITY COUNCIl. OF THE CITY DF ~HULA VISTA, CALIFORNIa Held Tuesday January 22, 1957 The Council met In the Council Chambers at City Hall on the above date with the following Councilmen present: Councilmen Rader~ Smith, DeGraaf~ Dillon~ DeWolfe Absent: None Also present: ~ity Administrator Wade, City Attorney M. Campbell, Purchaser Analyst Ross, City Finance Officer Grant, ~ecty-Clerk Saunders~ Planning Commission Secretary Stonehouse, City Engineer Floydo Mayor DeGraaf led the salute to the Flag R~SnLUTION No, 191~.- Giving notice of proposed "J" Street Annexation Offered by Councilman Dillon, read in full, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilman Dillon, neWolfe~ Rader, ~mith, DeGraaf Noes~ None absent: None i~NDUSTRI~L LANDS ANNEXATION City Administrator Wade requested that this matter be held over until the next meeting. APPLICATIONS TO MOVE DW~LI,INGS INTO CITY in application was read from William M. Johnston to move a dwelling and garage from San Diego to a lot on the north side of L. Street just west of Third Avenue. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Council- man DeWolfe~ and carried~ that the application be approved~ subject to Mr. Johnston's meeting all provisions of the bulldlng code requirements. An application was read from Mr. John P. Liken to move two d~ellings from Ran Diego to {~t 19 in Ouartersection 123 (corner of First Avenue and H, Street), Mr. Liken spoke in review of his application, It was moved by Councilman DeWolfe, seconded by Councilmgn Dillon, and carried, that the application be held over until the next meeting, in order to obtain a more thorough inspection~of the buildings. in application was read from Mr, ~, Co alley~ on behalf of Mr. Thomas Huntington~ to move a structure from 311 Del Mar Avenme to a Lot 300 feet west of Hilltop Drive on the South side of Ho Street, It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by ~ouncilman DeWolfe~ and carried~ that the application be approved~ subject to Mr. Huntington~s meeting all provisions of the building code requirements, SER¥I~ES OF ATTORNEY ABBEY AUTHORIZED FOR C/~OK CASE City Administrator Wade stated a request had been received from the Civil Service Commission asking that the Council obtain the legal services of Ja~es Abbey to advise the Commission in the mat~er of the Writ of Review petitioned by Harley Jo Cook, .and that funds be appropriated for Mr. Abbey*s services and also for p~paratlon of the transcript. Mr. Abbey requested a fee of $300. plus $100. per day in Court. It was moved by Councilman Dillon, seconded by Councilman Smith~ and carried~ that Mr. Abbey be retained to represent the Civil Service Commission on the recent action brought ~y Mr. Cook and that $400. be appropriated from unappropriated surplus, General Fund, for payment of services and that an additional amount of $840° be appropriated from the same fund for the transcript if it is found that the transcript is necessary° The motion carried by the following vote~ to-wit~ AYES: Councilmen Dillon~ DeWolfe~ Smith, DeGraaf Noes: Councilman Rader Absent: None ! REPORT ON RABIES VACXNATION ORDINANCE Reporting on a request of Mrs, Helen Edgerton, 1424 National Avenue that the City adopt a rabies vacination ordinance, City Administrator Wade stated both Chula Vista Veterinarians were opposed to a program such as she outlined. Mr. Wade was of the opinion her letter should have been addressed to the County Board of Supervisors, considering she lived in the County. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Dillon, and carried, that no action be taken, and that a letter be written to Mrs. Edgerton advising her of the action and reason for it. It was suggested by the Council that City Administrator Wade further investigate the need for a rabies ordinance in the City for possible enactment at a later date. ~PRBSENTATIVE TO SACRAMENT~ ON TIDEI~NDS BILL City Attorney M. Campbell recommended that the Council appoint a representative to represent the City in Sacramento on the matter of the Tidelands Bill being introduced in the legislature on behalf of the City° It was moved by Councilman Dillon, seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried, that Mayor DeGraaf represent the City in Sacramento on the Tidelands Bill, and that expenses be charged to the 1-12 Bill0 account. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Dillon, DeWolfe, Rader, S~ith, DeGraaf Noes: None Absent: None PAYMENT OF COURT REPORTERS AUTHORIZED City Finance Officer Grant requested an appropriation of $294°70 to pay the bill of the Court Reporters used on the Harley Cook Case. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman l)eWolfe, and carried, that the bill be paid, and the $294.70 appropriated from the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Smith, I)eGraaf, Dillon, DeWolfe, Rader Noes: None Absent: None CHANGE ORDER ON FINANCE OFFICE REMODELING AUTHORIZED City Finance Officer Grant requested an approl>riation of $23.00 to cover cost of painting the accoustical board used to remodel the finance office. It was moved by Councilman DeWolfe, seconded by Councilman Dillon and carried, that the payment be authorized and $23,00 allocated from the building fund (1-18-dl), The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: l~S: Councilmen DeWolfe, Rader, Smith, DeGraaf, D&llon Noes: None Absent: None ADDITIONAL ROHR GUARDS AUTHORIZED A letter was read from Rohr Aircraft requesting that two additional special officers be authorized for traffic control work, and that $800. be appropriated to cover the cost for the remain~er of the fiscal year. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman De~olfe, and carried, that the two additional guards be authorized, and that they be paid from the - 1-23--A-1 Account where there Was already sufficient funds budgeted. The motion carried by the following vote~ to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Smith~ DeGraaf, Dillon, DeWolfe, Rader Noes: None Absent: None It was moved by Councilman Smith that the Safety Council be directed to negotiate with the San Diego and Arizona Railway for a right-of-way on the Westerly boundary of their property between F, and G, Streets for use as an access street by Rohr personnel, Mr, Kyle Stewart, Security Officer at Rohr Corp. explained Rohr Aircraft was now negotiating with the ~ailway on acquisition of the right-of-way. It was decided best that the City not enter into the negotiations until requested by Rohr Corpo -2- 1 APPROPRIATION AUTHORIZED FOR POLICE RESERVE A letter was read from William Berry, Captain of Police Reserves, requesting that the Council appropriate $100. monthly for support and subsidy of the Police Reserve, to be apportioned as follows: Ammunition $45.00 Training & Supplies 25,00 ¥isc. Incidentals 30,00 and that the unused portion of the funds be apportioned to a reserve fund not to exceed ten percent of the total and/or $10,00 monthlyo It was moved by Councilman DeWolfe, seconded by Councilman Dillon, and carried~ that the amount be appropriated as requested from unappropriated surplus of the General Fund. The motion carried by the following vote~ to-wit: AYES: Councilmen DeWolfe, Rader~ Smith, DeGraaf~ Dillon Noes: None Absent= None ~_.R~UEST FOR USE OF OLD LIBRARY A letter was read from Mildred Campbell, President of Clear View Parent Teacher Assn, requesting the use of one room in the old Library building to establish a welfare clothing center for needy children, City Administrator Wade was authorized to investigate the request and report at the next meeting. RESIGNATION OF W. P, Burford from Planning Co~mission A letter was read from W. P, Burford tendering his resignation from the Planning Commission, It was moved by Councilman DeWolfe, seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried~ that the resignation be accepted and that a letter of appreciation for his service be sent, · DRAINAGE DITCH PROBLEM A petition was read from property owners in the 100 block on Sierra Way requesting that the City take some action to alleviate a hazard caused by a drainage ditch at the rear of their properties. City Attorney Mo Campbell stated the City was not legally liable to close the ditch and City Engineer Floyd read a letter written by the F. H. Ao and sent to the owners of the properties in question at time of purchase, stating that the drainage ditch must be left open as a requisite to their obtaining their loanse No action was taken except tO suggest the City Engineer send a letter to Robert Koser, circulator of the petition, informing him of the Council*s feeling and F. Ho A. letter sent to original owners. L/ORANGE STREET IMPROVEMENT R~UESTED A letter was read from Edward Fin offering to dedicate to the City thirty feet by one hundred thirty-two feet along the rear of his property for the use of Orange Street, if the City would install approximately 85 feet of paving and curb from his East property line to Date Street. It was moved by Councilman ~mith, seconded by Councilman DeWolfe, and carrie~ that the request be denied. ~//×REs~GMATION OF MEMBER ALLISON FROM SAFETY COUNCIL A letter was read from the Safety Council 9taring Member Harry A11igon had resigned~ and recon~aending Mr° William Cannon be appointed'in his place. It was moved by Councilman DeWolfe~ seconded by Councilman Dillon~ and carried~ that Mr, William Cannon be appointed to the Safety Council to fill the place of Harry Allison, ~ RECOMMENDATIONS OF SAFETY COUNCIL A letter was read from the Safety Council listing a number of recommend- ations for Council consideration, It was suggested a copy of the recommenda- tions be sent to each Councilman for study prior to action at the next meeting. /CLOSING OF LIQUOR ESTABLISHMENTS A letter was read from Gordon Dunn, ~ayor of Fresno~ asking support of a proposed Bill to the Legislature to change the open hours of all on and off-sale liquor establishments; said hours to be from 10200 AM to 12 lidnight. The letter was filed, SEAPLANE RESTRICTED AREA IN BAY City Administrator Wade stated notice had been received from the Corps of Engineers, U. S. Army~ describing the proposed new Seaplane restricted area in the Southern part of San Diego Bay~ and asking that objections be filed prior to February 18 at 11:00 Aol, Discussion on the effect the restricted area would have on the City's bay front plans was put off until the next meeting, ~ COUNTY DOG POUND CONTRACT City Attorney M. Campbell reported that the City of National City had approved the new dog pound agreement as submitted to they burn,he County returned the agreement for revision. It was ~r~ Campbell's recommendation that the County be directed to accept the new contract or face cancellation of the present contract. It was moved by Councilman Smith~ seconded by Councilman DeWolfe~ and carried~ that Purchaser-Analyst Ross be instructed to inform the County of termination of their presSnt contract unless they enter into the new aggeement as submitted by the City, ~ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mr. Bernard Shamrell, 323 Minor Avenue stated he had talked to twenty or thirty businessmen and it was their consensus of opinion that praise was due the City Council for their effort to return the proceedings of the Council back to orderly and business-like sessions~ and wished to thank ~ayor DeGraaf for his effort toward this end. No other oral communications° /CULVERT ON HILLTOP EXTENSION PROJECT City Engineer Floyd stated it would be necessary to construct the culvert through the fill on the Hilltop extension project~ now that the rainy season was heres and asked that $250, be appropriated for the excavation. It was deemed no action was necessary as funds were available in the budget for the work, /~NTERSECTION AT C, Street and Highland Avenue City Engineer Floyd stated the County was ready to proceed with the widening of Highland~ North of C~ Street and wished to channelize both sides of C~ Street on either side of Highland, They suggested de-annex- ing 250 feet of the Fourth Avenue South of Co Street~ while the County installed the intersection~ including traffic lights, after which time the area would be re-annexed to the City. City Attorney M. Campbell stated de-annexation proceedings would mean an election~ which would probably be as costly as the intersection, It was suggested more information be obtained on the matter and presented at the next meeting. CREATION OF NEW DEPARTMENT SUGGESTED Councilman Smith suggested that due to the Increasing work load in the Engineering offices some study might be given to the posslbllit~ of establishing ~ new department in the City and relieve the Engineers of the duties of supervising construction and surfacing of streets, so that they could devote their full time to engin~ring problems, City Administrator Wade was directed to make a study of ~he suggestion and make recommendations, -4- PAINTING OF YOUTH CENTER DISCUSSED Councilman Smith stated the Adult Advisory Committee at the Youth Center had tried to have the inside o! the hall painted voluntarily, but the plan was dropped because of the safety hazard~ He has been asked to approach the Council to see if the City could do the painting~ The Council suggested the matter be considered at the forthcoming budget sessions~ ADJOURNMENT Mayor DeGraaf adjourned the meeting at 8:45, sine d~eo ~--e~eth~P. 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