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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1955/03/22MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGUIAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF Chela Vista, California Held Tuesday March 22, 1955 The Council met in the Council Cb~_mbers at City Hall on the above date at 7:00 P.M. with the following Councilmen present: Councilmen Rader, DeGraaf, )~{ansell, Smith, DeWolfe Absent: None Also present: City Administrator Wade, City Engineer Floyd, City Finance Officer Grant Mayor Mansell led the salute to the Flag ORDINANCE No. 515 - Setting maxim~ width of Commercial Driveways-First reading It-was moved by Councilman Rader, seconded by Councilman Del~olfe, and carried, that Ordi~nce No. 515 be introduced. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Rader, DeGr~f, Mansell, Smith, DeWolfe Noes: None Absent: None The Ordinance w~_s read in full. O~DINANCE No. 516 - Amending Sales Tax Ordinance to increase tax one-}~,'~¢ percent- First reading It was moved by Councilman DeGr--~, seconded by Councilman Rader, and carried, that Ordinance No. 516 be introduced. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Rader, DeGr-~*, Mansell, Smith, DeWolfe Noes: None Absent: None The Ordinance was thereupon read in full. ORDINANCE No. 517 - Amending Use Tax Ordinance to increase tax one-half percent- First reading A letter was read from the Chamber of Co~erce opposing the proposed increase in the Use Tax, and urging that the present one-half percent Use Tax be abolished. Walter Davis, Secretary of the Chamber of Com~mrce, S. W. Shepherd representing Rohr Aircraft, Stanley McMains, Third Avenue Businessmens' Assn., and Robert k~]*s, General Contractor, spoke in opposition to the proposed Ordinance to increase the Use Tax. It was moved by Councilman Rader, seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried that Ordinance No. 51~ be introduced. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Rader, Mansell, Smith Noes: Councilmen DeGraaf, DeWolfe Absent: None The Ordinance was read in full. ~REQuEsT FOR P~RMIT TO PAINT HOUSE NUMBerS ON C~BS, Denied A letter was read from Erag & Sco~ille requesting permission to paint house nmmbers on curbs within the City. It was moved by Council,m~ Smith, seconded by Councilman Rader, and carried, that the request be denied, ~mq that the license fee be refunded. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Rader, DeGraaf, Mansell, Smith, DeWolfe Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION No. 16~7 - Increasing term of lease for Post Office site to Thirty years. Offered by Councilman Rader, read in fl,ll~ passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Rader, DeGraaf, Mansell, Smith, DeWolfe Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION No. 1698 - Approving joint Recreation agreement for F. Street Ball park AYESs Noes I Absent: ~IJ~'AY O~fered by Counc~lm~u Smith, read in full, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: Council,~n Rader, DeGraaf, Mansell, Smith, DeWolfe None None COMPANY ~ Requested to remove Tracks on Third and F. Streets Mayor Mansell stated the Safety Council had recommended the removal of the railroad tracks on Third Avanue and F. Street, and that the City Attorney had prepared a letter to the San Diego & Eastern Railwa~ Company, notifying them to remove tracks lying East of National Avenue. It was moved by Councilman Rader, seconded by Councilm~ DeGraaf, and carried, that the City Administrator for, ard on to the Railway Co~pany the findings of the Safety Council, as approved by the City Council. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Rader, DeGr~-f, Mansell, Smith, DeWolfe Noes: None Absent: None ~TH BAY IRRIGATION DISTRICT Letter on Colorado River Rights A letter was read frc~ the South Bay Irrigation District urging the adoption by the Council of a Resolution supporting the Colorado River Board of California and its oppoSition to the upper Colorado River Basin Project. RESOLUTION No. 16~ - Supporting the Colorado River Board of Cali£ornia and its opposition to the upper Colorado River Basin Project 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 ~%rg FUNDS APPROVED FOR CITY ENGINEER FLOYD City Engineer Floyd asked that he be paid $979.20 for twenty-six days leave accmm,l-ted while City Administrative Officer and four days as City Engineer. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman DeGraaf, and carried, that $853.85 be appropriated from unappropriated surplus to pay Mr. Floyd for the twenty-six days accum,,1-ted as Administrative Officer, and that the four days accumulated under the p~y scale of City Engineer be retained by Mr. Floyd for vacation purposes. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Rader, DeGraaf, Nansell, Smith, DeWo2fe Noes: None Absent: None ~/~LEGPJ~ On Disaster Survey A Telegram was read from Governor Y~ight urging the City to participate in a disaster care-capacity survey being conducted State wide. Walter Davis, Secty of the Chamber of Commerce stated the matter had been taken care of. /"REQUEST FOR STREET LIGHTS on Corte Maria A petition was read from nine property owners requesting street lights on Corte Maria in the three hundred block. The Clerk was instructed to write the petitioners advising that two lights were now on order for their street, and to explain the policy the City has been followiD~ in allocating street lights. ORDINANCE REGULATING SALE OF UNDESIRABLE LITERATURE AUTHORIZE~ A letter was read from the Sweetwmter Council of Parents and Teachers proposing an Ordinance to reg~,l~te the display and distribution of comic or other books of an undesirable nature. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Rader, and carried, that the City Attorney be instructed to draft for the next meeting, an Ordinance regul~ting undesirable literature. ~LETT~q URGING SUPPORT OF POLICE DEPARTMENT A letter was read from Harry Roche, 8 San Miguel Drive, urging the Council to support the Police Department in its effort to prevent speeding on City streets. The Clerk was instructed to anSwer the letter to the effect that the Council ware back of the Police Department one hundred percent. ~/~ILVER DOLLAR TRACT - Final Nap It was moved by Councdlmmn DeWolfe, seconded by Councilman Rader, and carried, that the final map and improvement plans of Silver Dollar Tract Subdivision be accepted as recommended by the Planning Commiasion, upon the execution by the owner of a contract with the City of Chula Vista for the installation of improvements and the posting of a bond guaranteeing the performance thereof, which contract and bond shall first be approved by the City Attorney as to form and legality. RESOLUTION No. 1700 - Approving improvement agreement-Silver Dollar Tract Offered by Councilman DeWolfe, read in full, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Rader, DeGraaf, Mansell, Smith, DeWolfe Noes: None Absent: None TAX - Further Discussion Albert E. Furlow, President of the du.,~town Third Avenue Business District Association urged that the Council reconsider the proposal to increase the Use Tax before the Ordinance goes on its second reading. Mr. Furlow asked that the Clerk he permitted to read the Resolution adopted by the Association in protest to the proposed increase. The Clerk read in full the Resolution of the Third Avenue Businessmens, Association. Mr. Lloyd Dee, local business man, spoke in opposition to the Use Tax. RESOLUTION No. 1701 - Approving amer~ment to agreement for maintenance of State Highway (L. Street overpass) Offered by Councilman Smith, read in full, passed, adopted and ~oproved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Rader, DeGraaf, Nansell, Smith, DeWolfe Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION No. 1702 - Approving lease to American Legion for legion Hall. Offered by Councilman DeGraaf, read in full, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Rader, DeGraaf~ Nansell, Smith, DeWolfe Noes: None Absent: None ~MIN~STRATI¥'E ANALYST AUTHORIZED City AMm~uistrator Wade stated the Purchasing Ordinance provided that the duties of the purchasing Agent could be combir~d with those of any other office and recomended the hiring of an A~mtuistrative Aualyst. It was moved by Counc~lm~ Smith, seconded by Councilman DeGr~a~, and carried, that the Civil Service Commission set up a new class to cover the duties of an Administrative Analyst. The motion carried by the followin~ vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Rader, DeGraaf, Mansell~ Smith, DeWolfe Noes: None Absent: None ~DIscUSSION ON FIESTA APPROPRIATION The request by the Junior Chamber of Commerce for an appropriation of $1750. for Television coverage of the Fiesta was discussed once more with the decision that the matter be tabled until budget time, as the money would not be needed until the next fiscal year. ~Y APPROPRIATION FOR CITY ENGINEER Due to the former dual position of City Engineer Floyd, no money w~s provided in the budget for a City Engineer. It was moved by Councilman Rader, seconded by Councilman Smith, that $2376.50 be appropriated fram unappropriated surplus to cover wages of the City Engineer for the remainder of the fiscal year. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: · AYES: Councilmen Rader, DeGraaf, Mansell, Smith, DeWolfe Noes: None Absent: None ~Y COUNCIL mRecommendations on Truck Routes A plat plan of truck routes as proposed by the Safe~ Council was presented to the Council, and a letter read from the Safety Council recommending that the plan be adopted. The letter was referred to the Planning Commission. ~LANNING CO~SSION REQUEST FOR ZONE CHANGE A letter was read from the Planning Commission recommending the adoption of an Interim Ord~ to rezone all M-1 properties on National Avenue to C-2. City Attorney M. Campbell stated he doubted the validity of an ordinance along the lines recommended by the planning Commission, and suggested when amendments are necessary, that the Commission follow the procedure as set up in the present zoning ordinance. The Council decided the best policy would be for the Planning Coz~ission to follow the procedure as set forth in the zoning ordinance, as recommended by the City Attorney. ~E~LY BILL No. 591 Limitation License and Sales on City Mayor Nansell r~ad Assembly Bill No. 591 as published in the League of California Cities bulletin, which will prohibit the licensing of any person wishing to sell merchandise within the City, who has no fixed place of business. It was moved by Councilman DeWolfe,Seconded by Councilman DeGraaf and carried that a letter b, drafted the Administrator instructed to forward ~ on to the i~.ql~ Act Engineering Bill Committee Chairman. Councilman DeGraaf asked the status of the Currie Engineering bill against the Cit~ for work performed under the 1911 Act. City Administrator Wede stated that 4~ of the estimated cost of the 1911 Act, had it gone through, was due Currie Engineering for work performed, but that Currie,s estimate of the total cost was considered too high. The City Engineers have submitted their estimate to the Currie Com~n~, and expect a reply in approximately ten days. ~RECO~DATION OF CITY FINANCE OFFICER A letter was read from City Finance Officer Grant requesting that the Council make no more special appropriations against the present unappropriated surplus fund for the remainder of the fiscal year. ~gll Act Attorneys bill Mayor Mansell read a letter from O'Melveny & Myers, Attorneys on the 1911 Act proceedings, stating their bill would be $3,200 if the proceedings were abandoned. Mayor Manselt was of the opinion the bills should be paid. It was moved by Counc~lm~u Smith, seconded by Councilman Rader, and carried, that the matter be tabled until the next regular meeting, by which time a settlement figure should have been received on the Currie Engineering bill. ~NAcK BAR - Recreation Center Recreation Director Fulwiler expl-tned that the ~creation Commission had received three different bids and several inquiries on the Snack Bar operation at the Recreation Center, and that they had accepted the bid of Mr. Lawrence Gibson who offered twelve percent of the gross to the City, as well as being of service to the gymnasium area by repairing equipment, and so forth. Mayor Mansell stated that if it becomes necessary to adjust the prices on the use of the Pool in order to place it on a paying basis, it should be done. GANIZATION CHART Studied At this time the Council w~nt over the City organizational chart with City Administrator Wade. No action was taken. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman DeWolfe, and carried, that the meeting adjourn sine-die. City of Chula Vista, California