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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1955/11/08 MINUI~S OF A REGULAR ~t~TI~G OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF T~E CITY OF CHULA VISTA, Held Tuescl~V November 8, The Council met in the Council Ohamber at the City Hall on the above date at 7 :O0 P.M with the following Co~ci]~n presents Council,~n Racier, ~asf, Mansell, Smith, DeWolfe Absent s Nons Also present~ City Attorney M. Campbell, City Engineer Floyd, Purchaser-Ana~et Ross, City planner Scherer, City Finance Officer Grant. Ma~or Mansell led ~he salute to the Flag. APPROVAL OF COUNCIL It was ~oved by Councilman S~ith, seconded by Councilman Rader, and carried that the maetings for october 11, 18, and 25th be approved, copies having been mailed to each Councilman. RESOLUTION No. 1791 - Approving tentative Map of Rose~ont Subdivision Offered by Council~a DeGraaf, read in ~,ll, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wits AYES: Council~n Racier, DeGraaf, Mansell, Smith, DeWolfe Absent: None Noes: None RECO~O~DATION - that action be taken against Worden Floor Company A letter was read /Yom the Park & Recreation Commission requesting that a course of action be taken to have Worden Floor Compar~ complete the work needed to put the Gymnasium floor in good shape. It was moved by ~ouncilman Smith, seconded by Councilman DeGraaf, and carried, that~ the matter be turned over to the City Attorney to take the necessary action. UEST for use of Sewer Fund to promote extension of Sewer Mains A letter was read from City Engineer Floyd requesting action be taken to per, it the use of money in the sewer fund to promote the extension of sewer ~ni~8 in the City. The Council was of the opinion further study should be ~ade of the proposal before a policy was made, especially toward participating in those projects whereby the City would receive a return of their money in the very near future in order to have a revolving fund to keep the work going. The matter was referred hack to the Engineering Department to discuss the plan with property owners, in order to determine how ~auy ~ight be willing to participate at this ~TRAFI~c COUNTE~S AUTHORIZED . Gas Tax Fund City Engineer Floyd asked that the matter of expenditure of the additional gas tax funds allocated, be held over until the next meeting in order that he ~ight study the matter further with City A~trater Wade. Mr. Floyd did request that the purchase of four traffic counters be authorized at this tim~. It was moved by Councilman Rader, seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried that the purchase of .four traffic counters be authorized, if it meets with the approval of City Adm~nistrator Wade. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wits AYES: Counci!,~-u Rader, DeGraaf, Mansell, Smith, DeWolfe Noes: None ../~ Aheent s Nons Mr. pat Branin, representing J. g. Banister, read a letter from Mr. Banister outlining three possible solutions agreeable to the Banister Com~ny for the improving of Mank~to Street. Three plot plans for the alignment of Nankato Street were also presented and filed with the City Clerk. Two plans showing the recom.~datiens of the City Council, and one showing the Banister proposal. It was moved by Oo~ncilman Smith, seconded by Councilman DeGraaf, and carried, that City A~m~uistrator Wade have an appraisal, as per Bond Agreement, made to determine the cost of aligmnent if: (1) Mankato Street is to be widened straight from Third Avenue to Garrett Avenue along present alignment and through the M. R. Jones property (approximately 130 feet by 130 feet) and (2) Made to Jog, missing the Jones property (that portion approximately 130 feet by 130 feet); both proposals to call for a 48 foot right-of-way as more specifically designated on the plot plans filed with the City Clerk. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilw~n Rader, DeGr~, Mansell, Smith~, DeWolfe Noes: None Absent: None REQUEFr for Two year Bond on Fairway View Subdivision A letter was read from Norgan-Strole Development Compan~ requesting a two year Bond instead of the usual one year Bond on their Fairway View Subdivision. It was decided to table the request and ask Mr. Miller to appear at the next Council meeting to explain why he would prefer a two year Bond instead of the one year Bond. GEN~AL CO~NDENC~ - No action A letter .was read 'from Faye Hartman, P.H.A. expressing appreciation for Council action in contim,~ng operation of Vista Square Housing for another ~ years. A letter was read from the Postmaster, thanking the City for the two palm ~t~ as planted in ~ont of the new post office. A letter was read from the Chula Vista Junior High School principal, thanking the Council for oiling the shoulder on Fifth Avenue between F. St. and G. St, REQUEST that City participate in Water pipe replacement A 2wtter was read from California Water & Telephone Company asking if the Council was w~11~ug to participate in the cost of replacing a twelve inch water line on Fourth Avenue West of the Youth Center, supposedly dmmaged during inst~11ation of the t~o 54 inch storm drains. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilm~u DeGraaf, and carried, that the City Enter into an agreement with the Compax~V to replace the pipe, that the City Attorney advise if there is a case of negligence against the Contractor, and that the City Finance Officer hold up final payment to Pace Construction Co. on the drainage contract. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Counc~l,~u Rader, DeGraaf, Mansell, 8mtth, DeWolfe Noes: None Absent: None ~Ci~IL COffilUIrlCATIOI~ Peter Schnor asked what progress had been made for improving Hilltop Drive from J. Street to Telegraph Road. He was informed the area was in the County and the City could do nothing about it. The County, expecting the area to be annexed to the City at some future date, declined to do arching about it. ORDINANCE Reg~,~ting excavations in streets Held over until the next meeting for further study. ORDINANCE - prov~t-E for installation of sidewalk~, curbs, and gutters. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Counc~l~ DeGraaf, and carried, that the Ordinance he placed on its first reading. The motion carried by following vote, to-wit: AYES~ 0~uflc. i~w~n Rader, DeGraaf, Mansell, Smith, DeWolfe Noes: None Absent ~ ~o~e The Ordinance was thereupon read in full. It was suggested that the City Attorney revise tbs Ordinance to include improvement of shoulders to match adjoining properties, and that the Ordinance be referred to the planning Commission before coming to the Council again. It was moved by Councilman Rader, seco~led by Counc~,~n Smith, and carried, that the ordinance be withdrawn from its first reading and referred to the Planning Com~ssion for study. /~RDINANCE --?h~rd Avenue Zoning .- It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by 0~uncilman Rader, and carried, that the Ordinance he held over for further st .ue~. ORDINANCE No. 536 - Restricting parking on pub].tc streets to seventy-twD hours- First reading It was moved by Councilman Rader, seconded by Oounc~lma~ DeGrJ~F, and carried, that Ordinance No. 536 he placed on its first reading. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit~ AYES: Councilmen Rader, DeGraaf, Mansell, Smith, DeWolfe Noes: None Absent: None The Ordinance was thereupon read in full. ~/XEITH ME~ZEL APPOINTED TO PLANNING COMMISSION It was ~oved by Councilman DeGraaf, seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried, that Hr. Keith Menzel be nominated for ma~bership on the planning Conumission. There were no other nominations. It was moved by Councilman Rader, seconded by Counc~l~ DeWolfe, and carried, that Keith Menzel be appointed to fill the unexpired term of Claude Renninger on the planning C~"""~$sioD, .said term to expire June 30, 1958. CITY PLANN~ Reports on sidew~]M Survey City planner $cherer presented a plot plan of the City showing the percentage of property improved with sidewalks, curbs, or gutters, or s.~ combination of the three. It was reco~aended, after diecussion, that the City Attorney give an open, on as to the definition of & block, and that Hr. Scherer recalculate his percentages on the City Attorney,s decision. OOF~E MARIA Improvement District - See below A letter was read from the planning Commission recom,~_nding the Council approve the Map showing proposed street improvenents for Corte Maria, D. ~treet, and Vista Way, and accept Deeds for a thirty foot pavement and a fifty foot right-of-way. RESOLUTION - No. 1792- Approving amen~w~_nt to Post office Lease Agreement Offered by Councilman Smith, read in full, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Rader, DeGraaf, Mansell, Smith, DeWolfe Noes: None Absent ~ None ~//L~I"£~ OF RESIGNATION - Mayor Mansell A letter was read by Ma~or Mansell tendering his resignation as Mayor of the City of chula Vista, effective Ammediately. It was moved by Councilman Rader, seconded by Smith, and carried, that the resignation be accepted with regret. *It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Counc~]w~n DeWolfe and carried, that the recommendation of the Planning Co~ission with regard to the Corte Maria Improvement District be accepted. ~//APPOINT~ENT OF JO~N SMITH AS NAYO~ It was moved by Councilman DeGraaf, seconded by Councilman DeWolfe, and carried, that Councilman Smith be appointed Mayor of the City of Chula Vista. Councilman Smith thereupon took his seat as Mayor, and expressed his appreciation for the honor bestowed upon him. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Mayor Smith adjourned the meeting at 10:30 P.M. until Tuesday November 15521 at ?:00 P.M. City of Chula Vista, California