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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1955/03/08 MII~ OF A ~EGU~ ~EETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CIT! OF CHULA VISTA, California Held Tuesda~v March 8, 1955 The Council met in the Council Chambers at the City H~11 on the above date at 7:00 P.M. with the following Councilmen present: Councilmen Rader, DeGraaf, Mansell, Smith Absent: Councilm-n DeWolfe Also present: City Attorney Cmmpbell, City Administrator Floyd, Principal Engineer Johnson, City Finance Officer Grant Mayor Mansell led the salute to the Flag APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MINUTES: It was moved by Counc~lm-- Rader ~nd seconded by Councilm.n Smith, and carried that the ~inutes of the Council meetings for February 8, 11, and 23rd be approved, copies having been sent to each Counc]l~-. APPROVAL OF PLANNING COmmISSION MINUTES It was moved by Councilma~u Smith, seconded by Council,~n Rader, and carried that the Minutes of the Planning Co~ssion for meetings of February 7 and 21 be approved, copies having been sent to each Council~n. ~AL OF REC~ATION O0~ION MINUTES It was moved by Councilm~ DeGraaf, seconded by Counc~lm-U Rader, and carried, that the Minutes of the Recreation Commission for meetings of February 17th be approved, copies having been sent to each Councilm~u. APPROVAL OF SAFETY COmmISSION MINUTES It was moved by Councilw~u Rader, seconded by Councilman DeGraaf, and carried, that the Minutes of the Safety Co~m~tssion meeting of February 17th be approved, copies having been sent to each Councilman. Councilman DeWolfe arrived at this time. (.--RE~OLUTION - Giving notice of proposed annexation of Castle Park School It was moved by Councilman DeGrna~, seconded by Counctlw~n DeWolfe that the Nesolution be tabled awaiting the possibtlfty of all Castle Park annexing to the City. It was moved by Counct!-~u Rader, seconded by Counci~m-~ S~ith that Councilman DeGr~-f's motion be amended to provide that the Resolution be brought before the Council again after a lapse of fifty days. The motion carried unanimously. REQUEST FOR LEASE FOR SIGN PURPOSES A letter from Mr. Archie Young was read requesting a lease on a portion of the Southeast corner of National Avenue and H. Street for sign purposes. A letter was read from the National Avenue Business Mens, Assn. opposing leasing any city property on National Avenue for sign purposes. Mr. Archie Yo-Ang spoke in support of his request. A Resolution approving the lease agreement offered by Councilman DeGr=~e and read in f,~11~ failed to cax-~-~ by the following vote, to-wit: A~: Councilman DeGraaf Noes: Councilmen Rader, Mansell, Smith, DeWolfe Absant: None RESOLUTION No. 1691 - Accepting Sewer easement - Lloyd Lee, Inc. Offered by Councilman Smith, read in full, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Council,~u Rader, DeGraaf, Mansell, ~ith, DeWolfe Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION No. 1692 - Accepting Sewer easement - Lee & Leschorn, Inc. Offered by Councilman Rader, read in full, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Rader, DeGraaf, Mansell, Smith, DeWolfe Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION No. 1693 - Accepting Sewer easement - H. R. & Mary W. Tunnell Offered by Councilman .%,~th, read in full~ passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit~ ATES: Councilmen Rader, DeGraaf, Mansell, Smith, DeWolfe Noes I None Absent: None ORDINANCE No. 512 - Regulating the sale of coupon books - secomd re=~ing It was moved by Councilman DeWolfe, seconded by Counci~m~u Rader, and unanimously carried, that Ordinance No. 512 be placed on its second reading; that reading of the text be w~ived and the Ordinance adopted. It was adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Noes: Absent: Councilmen Rader, DeGraaf, Mansell, Smith, DeWolfe None None C0~w~CIAL DRIVEWAYS ORDERED CHANGED City Administrator Floyd recomme,.ded changing the width of C~ercial Driveways to a maximum of thirty feet. It was moved by Council.~u DeWolfe, seconded by Councilman DeGraaf, and carried, that the City Attorney be authorized to prepare an amendment to the sidewalk ordinance, setting a maximum width of thirty feet on C~ercial Driveways. ~THIRD AVENUE LIGHTING AUTHORIZED City Administrator Floyd stated $1~,0OO. ~as budgeted for lighting on Third Avenue, but $30,000. wou/d be needed to complete the Job if the City installed their vm~ poles. It was agreed it would be more economical for the City to install their own poles, ~na that the project should be completed at this time as far as money would allow° It was suggested that the City A~m~ nistrator call for bids on the complete Job from E. Street to Alvarado Street; from E. Street to the end of the present system near Davidson, and from the end af the present system near G. Street to Alvarado Street; also from E. Street to Center Street. ~ALES TAX INCREASE PROPOSED There was general discussion on the advisability of raising the City sales tax one-half of one per cent, and earmarking the funds for street maintenance and reconstruction. It was suggested the half percent raise be dropped at the end of a three year period. The City Attorney was directed to prepare a new sales and use tax ordinance, incorporating these suggestions. ~DRAINAGE PROBLE~ ON D. STREET & E~DER AVENUE It was reported by being built to alleviate the ~ETTLING TANK AUTHORIZED FOR principal Engineer Johnson that a new swail was condition. SEWAGE PLANT Principal Eng~eer Johnson stated there was money in the budget for additional pump facilities, and asked that he be permitted to use the money for construction of a settling tank. It was moved by Council,mu DeGraaf, seconded by Councilman DeWolfe, and carried, that Mr. Johnson he permitted to use the money necessary to construct the settling tank, and hire a temporary laborer. The motion carried by the following vote, tot~wit: ~ES: Councilmen Rader, DeGraaf, Maneell, .~,ith, DeWolfe Noes: None Absent: None &-~-DALSETH HILLS No. 1 - Final Map It was moved by Councilman DeWolfe, seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried, that the final map of D~-eth Hills No. 1 Subdivision be accepted upon the execution by the v,.er of a contract with the City of Ch,,1-_ Vista for the installation of improvements and the posting of a bond guaranteeing the perform-,ce thereof, which contract shall be first approved by the City Attorney as to form and legality, and also subject to obtaining easements as provided for in Resolution No. 1687 of the City Council. RESOLUTION No. 1694 - Approvtn~ improvement agre_~me_nt - Dalseth Hills No. 1 Offered by Councilman Rader, read in f~ll, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Rader, DeGr--~, Mansell, Smith, DeWolfe No es: Nons Absent: None RESOLUTION No. 1695 - Accepting Sewer easement- California Water ~ Telelephons Co. Offered by Councilman Rader, read in full, passed, adopted and approved by the followiR~ vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Rader, DeGraaf, Mansell, ~mith, DeWoLfe Noes: None Absent: None ~ BUSINESS LICENSE ENFORC~E~T Mayor Mansell asked by the Police Department was not enforcing the Business License Ordinance. City Administrator Floyd stated the Chief of Police felt more men were needed for police work, and that enforcement of this ordinance should be through the Finance 0ffic~. Mayor Naneell stated in his opinion all officers should enforce all ordinances wherever possible, a~ not devote their entire time to traffic only. City Administrator Floyd stated he would see that a man was assigned to enforcing the business license ordinance at once. ~ALVAGE BUSINESS on Tidelands Councilman Smith inquired as to who authorized a license issued to R. D. Leslie for salvage operations on the Bay front. The City Clerk stated the license apparently was issued through mis- interpretation of the zoning Ordinance. City Attorney M. Campbell stated the matter should be referred to the Police Department for enforcement of the zoning and business license Ordinances. City A~m~nistrator Floyd was directed to have the matter investigated. R~QUEST FOR FIESTA Financing Mr. Wesley Mohr, representing the Junior Chaz~er of Co----rce, asked the Council to appropriate $1750. (the actual cost of Television coverage) for the 1955 Fiesta. Mayor Mansell stated the Council would take the matter up with the City Finance Officer, end ~ome back with an answer at a later date. ~SWIMMING POOL CONFERENCE A letter was read from Mr. Fulwiler, Director of Recreation, suggesting that a member of the Council attend, with btm~ the second annual Swimming Pool Conference on March 16th. Mayor ~ansell appointed Councilman DeWolfe to attend the conference. c~AFETY RAILINGS Authorized at ~creation Center Mr. Sorenson, Recreation Commissioner, recommended that safety railings be installed on the observation platform at the Swimming Pool and Gymnasima balcony, and Councilman Rader suggested installing one between the sandpile and poole · It was moved by Counc~lm-~ Rader, seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried, that an amount not to exceed $1500. be appropriated from unappropriated surplus to install the three necessary safety precautions, as rec~..~-~uded. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit.. AYES: Counc41m~n Rader, DeGr-_~*, ~sell, Smith, DeWolfe Noes: None Absent: None ~.$AFETY COUNCIL REPORT Mayor Mansell reported that the Safety Council has recommended that the Council t~k- action to have the Railroad tracks on Third Avenue removed. No action was taken. ~/]INANCE No. 513-Establishing one-way traffic on sections of Madrona & Landis Ave. seconded adopted. AYES: Noes: Absent: This being an emergency Ordinance, it was moved by Councilman DeGraaf, by Councilman Smith, and carried, that the Ordinance be introduced and The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit~ Councilmen Rader, DeGraaf, Mansell, .~qm~th, DeWolfe Nons None The Ordinance was read in full. ~ T~NSFE~ It was moved by Councilman ~ith, seconded by Counci]-~n DeGraaf, and carried, that $300. be transferred from the Harbor Development Fund to the General Fund for the payment of trav-11 ~g expenses for the Committee appointed to go to Sacr~,~uto on Harbor business. The motion ca~-~-ied by the following vote to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Rader, DeGraaf, Mansell, Smith, DeWolfe Noes: None Absent: None CITY ATTORNIES APPOINTED It was moved by Councilman DeWolfe, seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried, that Albert Boyer, Attorney-at-Law, be appointed Deputy City Attorney, without compensation, in the absence of City Attorney M. Campbell from April 1 through April 10, 1955. It was moved by Counc41-~u DeGraaf, seconded by Counc~m-n Smith, and carried, that John RoD_is, Attorney-at-Law, be appointed Deputy City Attorney, without compensation, to try Court cases applyinq~ to the City, in the absence of City Attorney M. C~pbell. BOND CO~{T CASE City Attorney M. Campbell asked if he might use the n~me of the City in the ~venue Bond Cour~ case to clarify the situation on issuance of Revenue Bonds. It was moved by Councilman Rader, seconded by Councilman DeGraaf, and carried, that the City ~ttorney be authorized to use the City n,me in the Revenue Bond text case of the League of California Cities. Mile Speed L~m~t proposed for parkway Councilman Rader recommended the establishing of a 15 mile speed limit on Parkway between Third and Fourth Avenues because of the increased traffic hazard. The City Attorney was directed to prepare an ordinance accordingly. ~.~REQUEST FOR PICKUP TRUCKS - Housing City Administrator Floyd read a request for three pickup Trucks from Carl Stanley, Manager of the Housing Project. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Rader, and carried, that the City Administrator be authorized to purchase three pickup trucks, total cost not to exceed $1500. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wits AYES: Councilmen Rader, DeGraaf, Mansell, Smith, Dewolfe Noes: None Absent: None c~TOR'S HOUS~21G REPORT City Administrator Floyd read the A,~tor's report on the Housing Project for the month of February. ~-~'GAL HELP Authorized on Bay Corridor Matter Mayor Mansell stated it was necessary to obtain outside legal help to work on the Bay Corridor matter, and was of the opinion it was vital enough, for the purpose of protecting the City from encroachment, to warrant the expenditure cf Harbor Development funds. It was moved by Councilman DeGraaf, seconded by Councilman Rader, and carried, that $3000. from the Harbor Development fund be used for any necessary action or expense to be incurred for Harbor Development. The motion carried by the following vote, to-mit: AYES: Councilmen Rader, DeGr-~*, Mansell~ ~ith, DeWolfe Noes: None Absent: None ~oPENING OF L. Street recomended A letter was read from the Planning C~sion recomm-nding steps be taken to open "L" Street from Country Club ~ive to Third Avenue. It was suggested the matter he held in abeyance until the new City Planner arrives. In the meantime Principal Engineer Johnson was instructed to prepare a Deed, and the City Administrator directed to write a letter to the Country Club Directors relative to the acquisitiun of a portion of the land lying within their boundaries. ~W~NDMENT TO ZONING ORDINANCE Recommended A letter was read from the Planning Commission recommending an amendment to the zoning ordinance, providing that no residential use can be made of any "Mm Zone, except by Zone Variance. It was suggested the matter be held in abeyance until the new City Planner arrives. ~UEST FOR AT.~,W~WAY Between J. St. and K. St. - West of National Avenue A Letter was read from the Planning Co~zsission recommending that the Council take action necessary to acquire dedication for alley purposes between J. and K. Streets west of National Avenue. It was moved by Councilman Rader, seconded by Councilman DeGraaf, and carried, that the Planning Comission be authorized to secure, if possible, the dedication of the alleyway mentioned, and also the right-of-way for the opening of "L" Street, without cost to the City. ~QUEST for Place on Docket of Board of Supervisors It was moved by Councilm=~ DeGrade, seconded by Councilman Rader, and carried, that the City Administrator write a letter to the Board of Supervisors requesting a p~Ace on ~heir Docket pertaining to the possibility of the County opening Hilltop Drive between Hobart Knolls Subdivision project and Telegraph Canyon. PAYMENT OF After examination by the entire Council, it was moved by Councilman Smit~ seconded by Councilman Dewolfe, and carried, that Warrants Nos. 9747 thru 9§99 inclusive be approved for payment. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Rader, DeGraaf, Mansell, Smith, DeWolfe Noe~: None Absent: None ADJOURNMENT - It was moved by Councilm~ Rader, seconded by Councilman DeGraaf, and carried, that the meeting adjourn to Monday, March 14, 1955 at 3:00 P.M City of Chula Vista, California