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Home My WebLink Aboutcc min 1955/11/15 MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF Chula Vista, California Held Tuesday -- November 15~ 1955 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~ Mansell, DeWolfe Absent: Hone Also Present: City Administrative Officer Wade, City Attorney Campbell, City Engineer Floyd, City Purchaser-Analyst Ross and City Planner Scherero Mayor Smith led the salute to the Flag. TWO YEAR BOND ON FAIRWAY VIEW SUBDIVISION DENIED Upon the recommendation of the City Attorney, it was moved by Councilman DeGraaf, seconded by Councilman DeWolfe, and carried, that the two year bond~ requested by Morgan-Strolz Development Company on their Fairway View subdivision, be denied. ~./~HOUSE MOVING APPLICATION - A.J. Stephens A letter was read from A.J. Stephens, 735 Broadway, to move a house to the rear of the lot at the same address. It was moved by Councilman DeWolfe~ seconded by C~ncilman Rader, and carried~ that the application be approved subject to Mr. Stephens~s meet- lng all provisions of the building code requirement. LETTER PRtIXSING POLICE DEPARTMENT A letter was read from the Broadway Association praising the excellent work of the Police Department in handling the crowds at the Broadway Days celebration, Councilman Rader stated the Police Reserves deserved a vote of thanks for their efforts and Mayor Smith said he would draft such a letter. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RESOLUTION ON BAY AND TIDELANDS Walter Davis~ of the Chamber of Commerce read a Resolution by the Chamber of Commerce providing that no City on the Bay should have more than a 50% vote on any joint agreement for development of the Bay and/or its tidelands. The Chamber requested that the Council go on record as supporting the Resolution. After discussion, it was moved by Councilman Mansell and seconded by Councilman DeGraff~ that the Chamber Resolution be tabled for further study. It was moved by Councilman Rader, seconded by Councilman Mansell~ and carried, that Councilman Mansell's motion be amended to table the Chamber Resolution until such time as some specific plans for development of the Bay and/or tidelands are presented to the Council for study and consideration. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS .irs. Normar~ Roberts, 568 Glover~ asked that the Chamber of Commerce be made to submit a breakdown of expenditures on the $6,000o00 the Citizens gave the Chamber each year and also asked why the maps prepared by Currie Engineering for the 1911 Act District north of G Street could not be used, Walter Davis of the Chamber of Commerce, said records of Chamber expenditures were open to the public, City Engineer Floyd explained that the 1911 Act maps were being used wherever possible but smaller Districts required additional engineering, Mrs0 Evelyn Weninger asked when Third Avenue property owners might expect the rezoning of Third Avenue. Mayor Smith explained that the Ordinance was being held up for further study. Beatrice and Everett Jones of 520 Third Avenue asked permission to build a porch for business pprposes on the front of their court, as long as the rezoning was being held up. It was ex- plained to the Joneses that, if they wished to proceed at this time with their building, they would have to obtain a zone variance. George Curry and Robert Armstrong of the California Bench Com- pany made a verbal offer to serve the City with adequate bus stop benches. Mayor Smith suggested that they submit a written request with their proposed contract at the next meeting, for Council study. ORDINANCE NO. 536 - Restricting parking on public streets to 72 hours - second reading It was moved by Councilman Rader, seconded by Councilman De- Graaf, and carried, that Ordinance No. 536 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, seeended by Councilman Mansell, and carried, that the Ordinance be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Rader, DeGraaf, Smith, Manse11, DeWolfe NOES: None ABSENT: None ~/'DIscussION ON ACQUISITION OF HILLTOP VILLAGE FIRE STATION Administrative Officer Wade presented a platt showing land in Hilltop Village released by the Federal Government for purchase by the-School District, and explained,if the school purchased the land applied for, there would not be adequate room left for the efficient operation of the fire station~ for which the 'City-is nego~iatingo Discussion follow'~d on the question of whether or not the Schoot~/)i~triCt 'actually needed the additional land and the ever increasing school tax rate° Mayor Smith appointed Councilman Mansell and Councilman DeWolfe, a committee of two, to meet with the School Board to hear their reasons for acquiring additional land in the Hilltop area when they have a new school at Hilltop and d Streets. It was moved by Councilman Mansell, seconded by Councilman DeGraaf, and carried, that Administrative Officer Wade be directed to make a proposal to the proper authorities for purchase of the Hilltop Village fire station and that the proposal be accompanied by a survey of the area by the Engineering Department PAYMENT OF BILLS After examination by the entire Council, it was moved by Councilman DeGraaf, seconded by Councilman Mansell,.and carried, that Warrants Nos° 11214 through 11417 be approved for payment. The motion carried by the following ~ote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Rader, DeGraaf, Smith, Mansell, DeWolfe NOES: None ABSENT: None ~FUNDS APPROPRIATED FOR ADDITIONAL LABORERS City Engineer Floyd requested three temporary laborers for another 45 days to work on street repair projects. I~ was moved by Councilman DeGraaf, seconded by Councilman.I~Wolfe, and carried, that the request be granted and that $1,'100.00 be appropriated from General Fund unappropriated surplus to cover their salaries. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Rader, DeGraaf, Smith, Mansell, DeWolfe NOES: None ABSENT: None ~QUEST FOR TWO ADDITIONAL I~BORERS APPROVED City Engineer Floyd requested two additional laborers for 30 days to assist in construction of a transition box to connect with the culvert being laid at Broadway and G Streets. It was moved by Councilman Mansell, seconded by Councilman DeGraaf, and carried, that the requested be granted and that $500.00 be appropriated from General Fund unappropriated surplus to cover their salaries. ~WIMMING POOL CLOSING Councilman~nsell brought up the matter of closing the swimming pool for the season. Administrative Officer Wade was directed to meet with the Rgcreation Director to evaluate the entire swimming pool program. ~/'ALTERNATE APPOINTED TO HARBOR DEVEI~PMENT COM~/ITTEE Mayor Smith appointed Councilman DeGraaf to serve as alternate on the Harbor Development. Committee to serve in the absence of any one of the regular members. ~/CONTINGENCY FUND SET UP FOR TENANT EVICTION CASES City Attorney Campbell asked that $250°00 be appropriated as a contingency fund for use in case of court action necessary to evict tenants from Vista Square Housing. It was moved by Councilman DeGraaf, seconded by Councilman DeWolfe, and carried, that a fund of $250.00 be set up from General Fund unappropriated surplus for use of the Attorney in eviction cases involving tenants of the Housing Project. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Rader, DeGraaf, Smith, Mansell, DeWolfe NOES: None LEASENT:None VES OF ABSENCE GRANTED Mayor Smith granted Councilman DeGraaf and Councilman De- Wolfe permission to leave the State, ADJOURNMENT Mayor Smith adjourned the meeting sine die at 10:20 PoMo City of Chu~a ¥is~a, California