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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1956/08/28 MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY of Chula Vista, California Held Tuesday August 28, 1956 The Council met in the Council Chambers at the City Hall on the above date at 7:00 P.M. with the following Councilmen present: Councilmen Rader, Smith, DeGraaf, Dillon, DeWolfe Absent: None Also present: City Administrator Wade, City Engineer Floyd, Secty.-Clerk Saunders, and Attorney Albert Boyer. Mayor DeGraaf led the salute to the ~lag. ~//HOBART KNOLLS No. 2 - Final map It was moved and carried, that No. 2 be accepted the City of Chula posting of a bond shall be approved by Councilman Rader, seconded by Councilman Smith, the final map and improvement plans of Hobart Knolls upon the execution by tke owner of a contract with Vista for the installation of improvements and the guaranteeing the performance thereof, which contract by the City Attorney as to form and legality. RESOLUTUON No. 1887 - Giving notice of proposed annexation - Lilian J. Rice School Offered by Councilman ~mith, read in full, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Rader, Smith, DeGraaf, Dillon, DeWolfe Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION No. 1888 - Setting date for public hearing on rezoning of newly annexed lands Offered by Councilman Dillon, read in full, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit:. AYES: Councilmen Rader, Smith, DeGraaf, Dillon, DeWolfe Noes: None Absent: None ORDINANCE No. 555 - Intention to vacate a portion of Hilltop Drive First reading It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman DeWolfe, and carried, that Ordinance No. 555 be placed on its first reading.' The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Rader, Smith, DeGraaf, Dillon, DeWolfe Noes: None Absent: None The Ordinance was thereupon read in full. ~'/SALES TAX ORDINANCE Mayor DeGraaf reported that the proposed sales tax ordinance was discussed at the Mayors' meeting, and it was proposed that the Cities compromise by giving the County 5% of the Cities' sales tax revenue for a period of one year. Those at the meeting representing the Cities were divided in opinion on the proposalo It was moved by Council~an Smith, seconded by Councilman Rader, and carried, that no action be taken on the proposed ordinance at this time. ~/HFF~'TIVE.DATE FOR SALARY INCREASE FOR ROD & CHAIN'MAN AND ENGINEERING AID It was moved by Councilman DeWolfe, seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried, that the wage increase grant~! the Rod and Chainman and the Engineering Aid at the last meeting be effective as of July l, 1956 and that an additional $54°00 be appropriated from unappropriated surplus of the General Fund to cover the increase. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Rader, Smith, DeGraaf, Dillon, DeWolfe Noes: None Absent: None TRAFFIC SIGNALS AUTHORIZED AT BROADWAY AND F. STREET City Engineer Floyd reported the estimated cost of traffic signals at Broadway and F. Street was $6~200. It was moved by Councilman Rader, seconded by Councilman Dillon, and carried, that installation of traffic signals at Broadway and F. Street be authorized, and $6,200. be used from the Gas Tax Fund to cover cost of the installation. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Counci~man Rader, Smith, DeGraaf, Dillon, DeWolfe Noes: None Absent: None The Council assured City Engineer Floyd that if he ran short of Gas Tax Funds to complete the H. Street widening project, the needed money would be appropriated from the General Fund. i//POLICING OF NEWLY SURFACED STREETS DISCUSSED Police Chief Roberts reported there was not much he could do about policing newly repaired streets, as the damage was usually done after 4:00 P.M at which time only three or four officers were on duty. He stated a police officer could not issue a citation for this type of offense, as it was a violation of City Ordinances. Any person witnessing the offense could sign a complaint and report to the Police Department. It was suggested the matter be referred to the City Attorney to review the present ordinance, to see if it could be strengthened in order to give the witness more to work with. ~PPOINTMENT OF MEMBER TO PLANNING COMMISSION It was moved by Councilman Rader, seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried, that Mr. Max Calkins, as recommended by Councilman DeWolfe, be appointed to the Planning Commission to fill the unexpired term of Lee Raitt, said term to expire June 30, 1959. APPOINTMENT OF MEMBER TO PARK & RECREATION COMMISSION A.letter was read from the Park & Recreation Commission recommending the appointment of either Mrs. Vanitta Olinger or Dr. Ralph Schrock as a member of the Commission/ Councilman Smith ~ominated Mrs. Olinger, and Councilman Dillon nominated Dr. Schrock. There were no other nominations. A ballot was taken of the Councilmsn, with a majority vote going to Mrs. Olinger. Mrs. Olinger will fill the unexpired term of Elmer Sorenson, said term to expire June 30, 1958. ~/~PPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO COMMITTEES TO STUDY MOTT & MOHR PLANS Mayor DeGraaf appointed Councilman Dillon and Lorenz Koester, with himself as alternate, to meet with a Committee to study the Mort Plan on Bay development. Mayor DeGraaf appointed Councilman Smith and Ronald Landells to meet with a Committee to study the Mohr-Adams-Plourde Company plan on development of the South Bay tidelands and industrial areas. 'IESTA REQUEST FOR USE OF CITY EQUIPMENT GRANTED A letter was read from the Fiesta Chairman requesting use of certain City Equipment for preparation of the grounds for the 1956 Fiesta. It was moved by Councilman Dillon, seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried, that the request be granted, providing City employees are used to operate the equipment. FUNDS FOR MODEL BOMB SHELTER APPROVED A letter was read from the Planning Commission requesting that the Council authorize the Dept. of Engineering to prepare preliminary drawings and cost estimates on a model bomb shelter. 2 Civil Defense. Director Culnan presented a preliminary sketch of the proposed bomb shelter, stating they would like to build it south of the Chamber of Commerce building; the estimated cost for labor and materials would be $~95. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman DeWolfe, and carried, that the Engineering Department be directed to draft plans for the proposed model bomb shelter. ~//~EQU~ST FOR TRANSFER OF FUNDS A letter was read from Fire Chief Lee requesting that $120. be transferred from his A-1 Salary account to his B-2.4 account, and that $405. be transferred from the A-1 account to the D-1 account. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Rader, and carried~ that the request be granted, and the Finance Officer directed to transfer the funds. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Rader, Smith, DeGraaf, Dillon, DeWolfe Noes: None Absent: None /ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF LETTER TO GRAND JURY A letter was read from the Grand Jury acknowledging the letter of City Administrator Wade with regard to the traffic safety problem on Montgomery Freeway, and stating a report would be forthcoming within the next month. No action taken. ~/~SOLUTION OF PLANNING CO~ISSION ON SEWER SYSTEM Resolution No. 79 of the Planning Commission declaring a need for an enlargement and extension of the City's Sewer System was read to the Council. The matter was referred to City Administrator Wade for study and recommendations. CIVIL DEFENSE EQUIPMENT MOVED Director of Civil Defense C~lnan reported that all Civil Defense and Red Cross supplies had been moved to a central storage room in the basement of the old Library on F. Street. PROTEST VOICED TO HOLDING FIESTA PARADE ON SUNDAY Reverend ~erson and Reverend ~edrotti, representing the Chula Vista Ministerial Association appeared to protest the holding of the Fiesta parade on Sunday. Members of the Fiesta Coemittee including Pete Manos, Jim Edmonds, Kate Stanier and Chester Thomas spoke in favor of holding the parade on Sunday, and stated it was almost an impossibility to schedule the parade for another day at this late date, It was moved by Councilman Rader that inasmuch as plans had gone so far, and it was almost impossible to change,the Sunday parade be p~r~itted, providing it was held after Church time and that the Council adopt a policy against holding parades on Sunday in the City. The City Attorney stated the Council had no jurisdiction over the matter. Councilman Rader withdrew his motion. It was suggested the matter be dropped, and left to the Fiesta Committee and Ministerial Association to work out a solution. PURCHASE OF HILLTOP FIRE STATION AUTHORIZED City Administrator Wade reported he had a tentative figure of $8,550. as asking price for the Hilltop Village Fire Station, which figure included land and buildings. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman DeWolfe, and carried~ that the City Administrator be directed to proceed with negotiations for purchase of the property, and that the $8,550. purchase price be taken from the funds earmarked for Civic Center additions. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen ~ader, S~ith, DeGraaf, Dillon, DeWolfe Noes: None Absent: None 3 OFFER OF HOBAHT PROPEETIES TO SELL FILL DIHT TO CITY City Administrator Wade stated the offer of Hobart Properties to sell fill dirt to the City for development of Hilltop Drive extension was contingent upon the acquisition of a right-of-way from A. J. Dieterle, and recommended that the Council accept the Hobart Properties proposal under these conditions. It was moved by Councilman Rader, seconded by Councilman DeWolfe, and carried, that the offer of Hobart properties be accepted contingent upon the acquisition of the necessary right-of-way from A. J. Dleterle. SYSTEM FOR COUNCIL CHAMBERS City Administrator Wade reported he had received an offer in excess of $800. to have an entirely new sound system installed in the Council Chamberx, said system to include nine speakers. The matter was held over for further investigation. LIGHTING IH MEMORIAL PARK City Administrator Wade suggested that a survey be made to determine the feasibility of erecting lights through the bottom of the Park instead of around the perimeter. It was moved by Councilman DeWolfe, seconded by Councilman Smith and carried, that the matter be held over until the next meeting for a report from City Administrator Wade. City Engineer Floyd, in reporting on the lighting of Parkway, said if ten of the old standards from Third Avenue were erected on old basem purchased from National City, the cost would be $~lq)O~ including conduit. If ten new mercury vapor lights were installed the cost would be $7,200. It was suggested that the City Engineer obtain estimates on the lighting, were it to be installed back of the sidewalk on the North side of Parkway. ~/~/'DEMOL~SHING OF BUILDINGS AT BOY'S el~JB SITE City Administrator Wade reported the Company dismantling the build- ings for the Boy*s Club has agreed to give $500. for the three buildings left to be dismantled, one-third of which will go to the City for the one building belonging to the City. The Boy*s Club has agreed to pay the cash outlay for relocating the utilities, if the City will f~rnish the labor and equipment. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Dillon, and carried, that the proposition proposed by the Boy's Club for relocating the utilities be approved. RESOLUTION Ho. 1889 - Authorizing Disclaimer in a Quiet Title Action Offered by Councilman Dillon, read in full, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Rader, DeGraaf, Dillon, DeWolfe Noes: None Absent: None Councilman Smith declined to vote. ADJOURNMENT Mayor DeGraaf adjourned the meeting at 10:05 P.M. sine die. City of Chula Vista, California