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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1956/01/24 MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA,VISTA, CALIFORNIA Held Tuesda~ January 24, 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: Counci~-~n Rader, DeGr~, Smith, Mansell, DeWolfe Absent: None Also present: City Administrator Wade, City Attorney M. CampbeLl, City Planner Scherer, City Engineer Floyd, City Finance Officer Grant Mayor Smith led the salute to the Flag. ~-?PUBLIC HEARING - Gibson-~,~ley Annexation This being 'the time and place, as advertised, for a pub/ic 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 to be annexed, or otherwise, the Mayor declared the public hearing closed. ORDINANCE No. 540 - Approving Gibson-Dudley Annexation - First reading It was moved by Councilman DeGraaf, seconded by Councilman Mansell, and carried, that Ordinance No. 540 be placed on its first reading. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Rader~ DeGraaf, Smith, Mansell, DeWolfe Noes: None Absent: None The Ordinance was thereupon read in full. ORDINANCE No. 537 - Regulating excavations in streets - second reading It was moved by Counc~lm~u Mansell, seconded by Councilman DeGraaf, and carried, that Ordinance No. 537 be placed on its second reading, and that the readi~ of the text be waived. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Rader, DeGraaf, Smith, M~nsell, DeWoLfe Noes: None Absent: None After reading of the title, it was moved by Councilman Mansell, seconded by Councilman DeGraaf, and carried, that Ordinance No. 537 be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Rader, DeGraaf, Smtih, Mansell, DeWolfe Noes: None Absent: None ORDINANCE No. 538 - Prohibiting disorderly conduct in public places - second reading It was moved by Councilm~u Mansell, seconded by Counci~m~u DeGraaf, and carried, that Ordinance No. 538 be placed on its Second reading, and that the reading of the text be w~ived. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Rader, DeGraaf, Smith, Ma~ell, Dewolfe Noes: None Absent: None After reading of the title, it was moved by Councilman Mansell, seconded by Councilm-u DeWolfe, and carried, that Ordinance No. 538 be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Rader, DeGraaf, Smith, Mansell, DeWolfe Noes: None Absent: None ORDINANCE No. 539 - Imposing penalty on delinquent health permit fees - 2nd reading It was moved by Councilman Rader, seconded by Councdlmau Maneell, and carried, that Ordinance No. 539 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, Mansell, DeWolfe Noes: None Absent: None After reading of the title, it was moved by Councilman DeGraaf, seconded by Councilman Ma~ell, and carried, that Ordinance No. 539 be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Rader, DeGraaf, Smith, Mansell, DeWolfe No~s: None Absent: None RESOLUTION No. 1802 - Requesting County Health Dept. to enforce City Health Ordinance Offered by Councilman Rader, read in full, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Rader, DeGraaf, Smith, Mansell, DeWolfe Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION No. 1803 - Requesting Board of S~pervisors to permit Registrar of Voters to render specified services relating to conduct of City General Election Offered by council~n DeGraaf, read in fall, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Rader, DeGraaf, Smith, ~ansell, DeWolfe Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION No. 1804 - Adopting budget and approving memorandum agreement for Gas Tax Funds Offered following vote, AYES: Noes: Absent: /A~UTHORIZATION TO I~EST T~ORARILY IDLE FUNDS by Councilm~n Rader, read in full, passed, adopted and approved by the to-wit: Councilmen Rader, DeGraaf, Smith, Mansell, DeWolfe None None City Finance Officer Grant asked authorization to invest temporarily idle funds in the amount of $50~0OO in 91 day U.S. Treasury Bills. It was moved by Council~n Mansell, seconded by Councilm~n DeGraaf, and carried, that M~. Grant be authorized to invest $50,000 in 91 day U.S. Treasury Bills. RATIFICATION OF FINANCE COMMITTEES APPROVAL & PAYMENT OF WARRANTS for January, 1956 It was moved by Counci2man DeGraaf, seconded by Councilman Mansell, and carried, that Warrants Nos. 11637 to 11842 be approved for payment. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Counc~lm~n Rader, DeGraaf, Smith, Mansell, DeWolfe Noes: None Absent: None ~TY FINANCE 0FFICER REPORT 0N SALARIES In compliance with a request of the City Council, a report was read from City Finance Officer Grant showing the financial condition of the City and cost to the City if five percent salary increases were made at this time for Fire and police personnel or all City employees. Mayor Smith appointed Councilman Mansell, Rader, and DeGraaf as a committee to st ~u~ the report and report recomnendations at the regular meeting in February. IBLSNT of fo~ Electric used on Christmas Lighting to Chamber Commerce Energy Program. It was suggested that bills from merchants for electric energy supplie~ the City in the Christmas decoration program he submitted directly to the Chamber of Commerce, who in turn will bill the City, for reimbursement. ~/'~APP~OPRIATION OF $6000 for County Health Center Denied The request of the County Board of Supervisors for an appropriation for $6000 to assist in construction of a Health Center, introduced at the last meeting, was further discussed. It was moved by Council,~u DeGraaf, seconded by Councilm~n Rader, and carried, that the request for $6000 be denied. iNTMENT of Investigative Committee Mayor Smith appointed Councilman DeWolfe and Councilman Mansell as a Committee to investigate and study all requests from the Civil Service Commission and department heads for additional personnel, wage reviews, changes in classification, etc. before such requests are presented to the Council. ~i~STALLATION of Curbs and Gutters in Front of City Shops on H. Street authorized Noes: City Administrator Wade recommended that the City install curbs and gutters in front of the City property on H. Street from the Westerly line of the Brown and Woolery Subdivision to the lot at the corner of Fifth Avenue and H. Street adjoining the City property. Estimated cost was $1279.00 It was moved by Councilm~n DeWolfe, seconded by Councilman Mansell, and carried, that the installation of the curbs and gutters he authorized as recomm-nded and that $1279.00 be appropriated from unappropriated surplus, general ~und to pa~ for the installation. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: Councilmen Rader, DeGraaf, Smith, Mansell, DeWolfe None Nons PROBLEM at Corte Maria and I. St. This matter was held over until a later meeting for further study. OF SALE -Wales property - Shasta Street and Fourth Avenue A letter was read from Mrs. Georgina Wales offering to the City for $1000 a piece of her property at Fourth Avenue and Shasta Street so that the City could extend Shasta Street through to Fourth Avenue. Mayor Smith recommended that all Councilmen study the offer and make their ~$~o~m~ndatio~s at the next regular meeting. VREQUEST FOR RESOLUTION authorizing City Administrator and City Engineer to sign Highway Agreements. City Engineer Floyd stated the State Highway Department was requesting that the Coun~l pass a Resolution authorizing the City Administrator, City Engineer, or both, to Sign all State of california Highwmy agreements instead of the Mayor and Clerk. ~ was ~ggested the procedure remain as it is for the present timee DENINGof Avenue from E. Street to Flower St. and Davidson St. Fourth City Engineer Floyd asked if the Council wished to continue the widening of Fourth Avenue North from E. Street to Flower St. and South from E. Street to Davidson Street, or Just to the alleys as originally planned. It was moved by Councilman DeWotfe, seconded by Councilm~n DeGraaf, and carried, that Forth Avenue be widened South and North of E. Street to the alleys only, and not ylower St. and Davidson Street. REQUEST OF POLICE CHIEF for creation of additional position of Lieutenant A request was read from. Police Chief Roberts asking for the creation of an additional position of Lieutenatit of police. It was moved by Co6ncilman Rader, seconded by Councilman Nansell, and carried, ~hat establishment of an additio~l position of Lieutenant of Police be approved, and an examination ordered to fill the new permanent position, and that the salary be paid from the unused salary appropriation of account 1-23-A-1. RESOLUTION No. 1805 - Authorizing City Administrator to execute Right-of-Wa~ to Public Utilities Offered by Councilman Mansell, read in full, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Rader, DeGraaf, Smith, Mansell, DeWolfe Noes: None Absent: Nons RESOLUTION No. 1806 - Changing name of Third Avenue Extension to Third Avenue Offered by Counc]lm~n DeGraaf, read in full, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen DeGraaf, Smith, Mansell, DeWolfe Noes: Counci_lm~ Rader Absent: None RESOLUTION No. 1807 - Changing portion of Third Avenue ~~o SeaVale St. Offered by Councilman Smith, read in full, passed, a~ed and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen DeGraaf, Smith, Mansell, DeWolfe Noes: Councilman Rader Absent~ Nons RESOLUTION No. 1808 - Approving im~rovement agreement - Gretna Green Subdivision Offered by Councilman Smith, read in full, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES~ Counc~lm~n Rader, DeGraaf, Smith, Mansell, DeWolfe Noes ~ None Absent: None CO~ITTEE Recommendations A letter was read from the Safety Committee recommending that the Council take steps to have F. Street widened on the north side between Fourth Avenue and Guava Avenue. City Administrator Wade was directed to have the Engineers make a st~l~f the recommendation, and submit an estimate of the cost of the widening. $~J A letter was read from the Safety Committee recommending that the City take steps to paint the curb red for a distance of forty feet East of the intersection of the alley and Parkway (at Third Avenue) in front of Lot 18, Tract B, Howe's Subdivision and eliminate two parking spaces. It was moved by Councilman Rader, seconded by Councilman DeWolfe, and carried, that the two parking spaces be eliminated, as recommended, and that the curb be ~nted red. SEWER PROJECT ON BROAI2~AY between K. Street and L. Street In order to expedite the proposed sewer project on the West side of B~oadway between K. Street and L. Street, City Engineer Floyd reported Mr. Aubrey Withers has deposited money to install a four inch lateral across Broadwa~ to serve his and adjoining property. City Engineer Floyd recommended installation of an eight inch lateral, and asked that the Council appropriate $52. to cover the difference in cost and $200. for a manhole. It was moved by Councilman DeGraaf, seconded by CounciLman DeWolfe, and carried, that $252. be appropriated from unappropriated surplus of the general fund to assure the installation of an eight inch lateral and manhole. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Rader, DeGraaf, Smith, Mansell, DeWolfe Noes: None Absent: None ~TECHNICAL COMMITTEE on seWage Disposal appointed A letter was read from L. H. Halcomb, Jr. Chairman of the Metropolitan Area Sewerage Survey committee, asking that the Council appoint members to a technical committee to ascertain costs and other ramifications of service to the metropolitan area by the San Diego plant as compared to alternate methods of sewage disposal. Mayor Smith appointed city Administrator Wade and Principal Engineer Johnson to serve on the technical committee. JOINT ~2TING WITH CONMISSIONS AND CO)~ITTEES At this time the Council met Jointly with members of the Planning Co~,,~ssion, Harbor Commission, Industrial Development Committee and Comm, m~ty Relations Committee. ~/gr The purpose of the meeting was to sorrelate the efforts of the different cups, and general discussion followed along these lines. ' h id ~ planning Commission Chairman Eaitt, recommended a monthly meetmng be · by the chairmen of all Commissions. ~ ~iayor Smith appointed Nr. Raitt to contact all Committee Chsivmen in an endeavor to arrive at a meeting time agreeable to all. The Clerk was directed to supply . Raitt with the names and phone numbers of all Chairmen. It was moved by Counc~l~n Mansell, seconded by ~kvor Smith, and unanimously carried, that a vote of confidence and thanks be extended to all members of all commissions and committees. find Mayor Smith suggested the Engineering Department be directed to draft, as they time, tentative plans for the extension of sewer to Otay ~esa, placing it as far North as possible. RESOLUTION No. 1809 - Requesting Legislative, acts granting or deeding tidelands to City be amended AYES: Noes: Absent: Offered by Councilm~n Rader, read in full, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: Councilmen R~der, DeGraaf, Smith, ~ansell, DeWolfe None Nons STREET matter referred back to planning Commission Mayor Smith read a letter from the planning Co~nission requesting that the Mankato Street matter be referred back to the planning Commission for further study. It was moved by Councilm~nDeGraaf, seconded by Councilman DeWolfe, and carried, that the matter of Mankato Street be referred back to the planning Commission for further study. ~TION OF SEWER C~,~TTEE by Chamber of Commerce Walter Davis, Secretary of the Chamber of Commerce stated that the Chamber of Commerce was forming a Sewer Committee to study all the ramifications to formation of a sewer district. PARKING SIGNS to be submitted at next meeting, Mayor Smith directed purchaser-Analyst Ross to submit, at the next regular meeting, plans for suitable signs directing traffic to parking lots. FICATION on macadam in parkwa~ Councilman DeWolfe asked why the macadam was orelered torn out of the paring on F. Street in front of the Dorman Company property, after they had it installed. City Administrator Wade stated that according to City Ordinance, it was unlawful to use that material in City parking strips, and it was ordered out so as pot to set a precedent. RKWAY Councilman Rader asked what had been done toward seeing what possibilities ere were for widening parkway between~roadway and Fifth Avenue. City Administrator  reported nothing could be done because the Arnolde had their property leased for e years, and would do nothing until at least that time. ~/HILLTO~ Councilman Rader asked if there had been anyreportfrom the Board of Super---'~ors toward relinquishing political Jurisdiction to property on Hilltop Drive ~ami~* I. St. and J. St. as re,nested in a letter authorized at the meeting of September 13, 1955. City Administrator Wade said the County would do nothing until a District (1911 Act) was formed. PARKING LOT on Old Library site Councilman Rader asked if a cost estimate had been established on changing the old Library site into a parking lot. City Administrator Wade stated the Engineering Department were working on the project, and would have an esttm~te of the cost in the near future. ADJOtRN~NT '~Nayor Smith adjourned the meeting at 10:15 P.M. sine die.