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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1956/05/22MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED EEOULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA HELD Tuesday, May 22,1956 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~ DeGraaf~ Smith, DeWolfe Absent: Councilman Dillon Also present: City Administrator Wade, City Attorney Mo Campbell, City Finance Officer Grant, City Engineer Floyd, City ~ Planner Scherer, Clerk Edith Maunders ~//l~bk~c-He~r~r~g - Casey ~nexation This being the time and place, as advertised, for a public hearing on the above mentioned annexation, Mayor Smith declared the public hearing open, and called for protests from the audience. There being no protests, either oral or written, from property owners within the territory proposed ~o be annexed, or otherwise, the Mayor declared the public hearing closed. ORDINANCE No. 549 - Approving Casey Annexation - First Reading it. was moved by Councilman DeGraaf, seconded by Councilman Rader, and carried, that the Ordinance be introduced, and being in its usual form, that the reading of the text be waived. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Rader, DeGraaf, Smith, DeWolfe Noes: None Absent: Councilman Dillon ORDINANCE NO. 547- Approving Hilltop Village Annexation - Second Reading It was moved by Councilman DeGraaf, seconded by Councilman DeWolfe and carried, that Ordinance No. 547 be placed on its second reading, and that the reading of the text be waived. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Rader, DeGraaf, Smith, DeWolfe Noes: None Absent: Councilman Dillon After reading of the title, it was moved by Councilman Rader, seconded by Councilman DeGraaf, and carried, that Ordinance No. 547 be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Rader, DeGraaf, Smith, DeWolfe Noes: None Absent: Councilman Dillon RESOLUTION No. 1864 - Accepting Deed in fee from J.M.Banister for Mankato Street improvement. Offered by Councilman DeWolfe, read in full, approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Rader, DeGraaf, Smith, DeWolfe Noes: None Absent: Councilman Dillon passed, adopted and ORDINANCE No. 551 - Regulating Junk Dealers - First reading It was moved by Councilman DeWolfe, seconded by Councilman DeGraaf, and carried, that Ordinance No. 551 be placed on its first reading° The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Rader, DeGraaf, Smith, DeWolfe Noes: None Absent: Councilman Dillon The Ordinance was thereupon read in full. ~ORDINANCE No. 550 - Amending Dog Ordinance It was moved by Councilman Rader, seconded by Councilman DeGraaf and carried, that Ordinance No. 550 be placed on its first reading. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Rader, DeGraaf, Smith, DeWolfe Noes: None Absent: Councilman Dillon The Ordinance was thereupon read in full. ORDINANCE No. 552 - Authorizing Seven Members on the Harbor Commission It was moved by Councilman Rader, seconded by Councilman DeWo~fe and carried, that Ordinance No. 552 be placed on its first reading. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Rader, DeGraaf, Smith, DeWolfe Noes: None Absent: Councilman Dillon The Ordinance was thereupon read in full. ORDINANCE no. 548 - Sales Tax It was moved by Councilman DeWolfe, seconded by Councilman Rader, and carried, that Ordinance ~o. 548 be placed on its second reading, and that the reading of the text be waived. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Rader, DeGraaf, Smith, DeWolfe Noes: None Absent: Councilman Dillon After reading of the title, it was moved by Councilman Rader, seconded by Councilman DeWolfe, and carried, that Ordinance No. 548 be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Rader, DeGraaf, Smith, DeWolfe Noes: None Absent: Councilman Dillon ~'~ROPOSED PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT O~{ANCE DISCUSSED A proposed Ordinance regulating the construction of public improvements in the City of Chula Vista was read and discussed by %he Council. Mayor Smith suggested the Ordinance be held over for further discussion after the City Engineer and City Attorney have revised the contents. ~/~SOLUTION- Setting for~[ the policies with respect to Budget appropriation transfers ~..T~is resolution was offered by Councilman DeWolfe, and read in full. Action was put off until the next regular meeting, pending further ~ study by the Council. ~.~DS AWARDED FOR PURCHASE OF HEAVY EQUIPMENT City Purchaser Ross presented bids received on the purchase of one small roller, one small sweeper, and one small grader. &ll bids included trade-in allowance on present City equipment. It was moved by Councilman DeWolfe, seconded by Councilman Rader, and carried, that the bid for the roller be awarded to the Southern Equipment Co. and that $2,968.95 be used from existi~glmoney in the Vehicular Street Improvement fund for its purchase. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Rader, DeGraaf, Smith, DeWolfe Noes: None Absent: Councilman Dillon It was moved-by Councilman Rader, seconded by Councilman DeGraaf, and carried, that the bid for the Sweeper be awarded to the Brown-Bevis Co. and that $8,362.~ be used from existing money in the Vehicular Street Improvement fund for its purchase° The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Rader, DeGraaf, Smith, DeWolfe Noes: None Absent: Councilman Dillon 2 It was moved by Councilman DeWolfe, seconded by Councilman Rader, and carried, that the bid for the Grader be awarded to the Shaw Sales Co. and that $7,598.44 be used from existing money in the Vehicular Street Improvement fund for its purchase. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Rader, DeGraaf, Smith, DeWolfe Noes: None Absent: Councilman Dillon ~/~OOL DISTRICT REQUEST TO HOOK TO CITY SEWER A letter was read from the Chula Vista City School District requesting that the Lillian J. Rice School site be annexed to the City of Chula Vista, and asking permission to connect to the City sewer i~u~ediately, pending comple~t&n of the annexation proceedings. Doctor Lauderbach was present and stressed the urgency for sewer connection at this time. Should the anmexation, for any reason, not be approved, the School D$strict agreed to pay a per capita cost for use of the sewer system. It was moved by Councilman DeGraaf, seconded by Councilman DeWolfe, and carried, that the proposal as outlined in the letter on file in the City Clerk,S office be accepted.; Councilman Rader was not in favor of the School connecting to the sewer prior to annexation and voted no. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen DeGraaf, Smith, DeWolfe Noes: Councilman Rader Absent: Councilman Dillon ~ENDATION ON PROPOSAL FOR OPERATION OF CONCESSION AT PLUNGE A letter was read from the Recreation Committee recommending that the proposal of Mr. T. P. Huntington for operation of the snack bar at the plunge be accepted. A letter was read from Mr. Wm. Hartman, 718 Elm Avenue, urging the Council to continue the matter for further study. It was moved bY Councilman DeWglfe, seconded by Councilman DeGraaf and carried, that a contract be drawn by the City Attorney, and that the Mayor be authorized to execute the same in accordance with the recommenda- tions of the Recreation Commission. ~EQUEST FOR OVERSIZED BUSES A letter was read from the Public Utilities Commission asking for objections, if any, to the operation of buses not to exceed forty feet in length and one hundred two inches in width over its certificated routes. The matter was referred to the Safety Committee and City Administrator Wade for checking ofdtmensions. ~-~VIL SERVICE COMMISSION COMMUNICATION A letter was read from the Civil Service Commission urging that the Council consider more seriously the Commission,s recommendations regarding salaries. City Engineer Floyd and Chief of Police Roberts both stated personnel in their departments had indicated they would take jobs elsewhere if raises in salary were not ;granted at this time. Mayor Smith suggested the matter be held over for further consideration. ~/~ETTER OF RESIGNATION A letter was read from Victor L. Wulff asking that the Council accept his resignation from the Civil Service Commission at the expirat~ n of~.his term in June. No action taken. LETTER FROM THE CASTLE PARK~ OTAY AND HARBORSIDE CIVIC ASSOCIATIONS A letter was read from the Castle Park, Otay and Harborside Civic Associations requesting that the City Council not annex any portion of their properties without it being put to a vote of the people involved. No action taken. 3 ~APPEAL FROM DECISION OF PLANNING COMMISSION ON HEIGHT VARIANCE A letter was read from Mr. Robert Rankine, 155 E. Naples St. appealing the action of the Planning Commission with reference to their refusal in granting a height var~Aance for a fence on his property at 155 E. Naples St. Mayor Smith set the matter for public hearing on June 12, 1956. ~,~ETY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS RESOLUTION PERTAINING TO MONTGOMERY FREEWAY A letter was read from the Safety Committee uring that the Council adopt a resolution 2~ the Governor requesting more policing on Montgomery Freeway by the State, in order to alleviate the serious traffic conditions. Mayor Smith directed the City Attorney to draft a Resolution as recommended by the Safety Committee. ~R~C~UEST FOR SEWERCONNECTION BY HARBORSIDE SCHOOL Doctor Lauderbach requested permission to connect Harborside School to the Naples Street sewer. He was asked to send in a written request for presentation at the next regular meeting of the Council. ~jAYE~ENTATION OF BUDGET - 1956-1957 City Administrator Wade presented his budget for the fiscal year 1956-1957~ and recommended that the Council set a date for the public hear- ing. Mayor Smith set the date for the hearing on the 1956-1957 Budget for June 12, 1956. ~.~I~IC CENTER ADDITIONS DISC~dSSED City Administrator Wade asked for the Council's decision on whether or not they planned on building the two proposed wings to the Civic Center building. It was moved by Councilman Rader ;that the matter be held over until a decision has been reached on the wage scale for the coming year. There was no second. It was moved by Councilman DeGraaf, seconded by Councilman and carried, that the City Administrator proceed with the plans for additions to the Civic Center building Councilman Rader voted no. ~fRKING AREA AT RECREATION CENTER City Engineer Floyd stated that the estimated cost of the parking area at the Recreation Center, as recommended by the Recreation Commission, was $10,500. The Council will take the matter under advisement. ~.~FETY COMMITTEE REPORT ON PETITION FOR DIAGONAL PARKING ON THIRD AVENUE A letter was read from the Safety Committee recommending that parallel parking be retained on the west side of Third Avenue between Parkway and G. Street, and that diagonal parking be eliminated at the same location on the East side of the street° Many business people from the location were in the audience to protest the diagonal parking in support of their petition submitted at a previous Council meeting. It was moved by Councilman DeGraaf, seconded by Councilman DeWolfe and carried, that the'parking on Third Avenue between G. Street and Parkway be left as it now is, until further study can be made of the entire Third Avenue parking problem, and that the matter be referred back to the Safety Committee. ~i~IIRD AVENUE REZONING Mayor Smith set June 26, 1956 at 7:00 P.M as the time for a public hearing on the rezoning of Third Avenue, and directed the City Cle~ to so advertise. 4 ~APPOINTMENT OF MEMBER TO SAFETY COMMITTEE Councilman DeGraaf submitted the name of Harry Rubie for appointment to the Safety Committee. No ;other names were submitted. Mayor Smith appointed Mr. Rubie to the Safety Committee to take the place of Joseph Rindone who resigned. /~PPOINTMENT OF DIRECTOR OF CIVILIAN DEFENSE With the approval of the other Councilmen, Mayor Smith appointed Edward B. Culnan as Director of Civil Defense to replace Walter Davis who resigned. ~RTER COMMITTEE Mayor Smith asked that Councilmen bring to the next meeting names of citizens they would recommend being appointed to a committee to study changes in the Charter to be presented to the people at the November General Election. MMISSION MEMBERS ACTIVE IN ELECTION CAMPAIGNS Mayor Smith directed the City Attorney to prepare a written opinion on the legality of Commission and Committee members actively engaging in an election campaign either for or against a Councilman running for election. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Smith adjourned the meeting at 11:15 P.M. sine die. City of Chula Vista, California