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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1955/02/08MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Held Tuesday February 8, 1955 The City Council of the City of Chula Vista met in the Council Chamber at the civic Center on the above date at 7:00 P.M with the following Councilmen present: Council,~u Rader, DeGraaf, Mansell, Smith, DeWolfe Also present: City Administrator Floyd, City Attorney Campbell, City Finance Officer Grant, Principal Engineer Johnson APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MINUTES It was moved by Councilman DeGraaf, seconded by Councilman Rader, and unanimously carried, that the Minutes of the Council meetings for January llth and 18th be approved, with the following ~n4ments: Council,~u DeGraaf asked that the Minutes of January 18th be changed by'adding the following ~nder the heeding "Discussion on Library~'. "Mr. Arthur Ly~s again re~ked that his primary concern was to provid~ a method in which the City Semld obtain a new modern Library". Council~-u Rader asked that his motion on the directive to the street department at the sam~ meeti~4~ he amended to read: "Tha$ a directive from the Council on down be issued to the effect that all patches in street repair work he tacked, and any employee who willful/y neglects to carry out orders as ~irected is subject to immediate sUspension." Copies of the Minutes were m-~led to each Councilman; APPROVAL OF PLANNING CO~MISSION ~INUTES It was moved by Councilm~u Rader, seconded by Councilman DeGraaf, and carried, that the Minutes of the Planning Commission for the meeting of January 17th be approved, copies having been sent to each Councilman. APPROVAL OF RECREATION COMMISSION MINUTES It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman DeWolfe, and carried, that the Minutes of the Recreation Commission for'the meeting of January 20th he approved, copies having been sent to each Councilman. ~-~'~LETTER OF RESIGNATION - City Administrator Floyd Mayor Mansell read a letter from R. A. Floyd tendering his resignation as Administrative Officer and purchasing Agent. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Rader, and carried that the resignation be accepted at such a time as the Council can employ a new Administrative Officer and Purchasing Agent. The mo~ion carried by the followi~ vote, to-wit: AYES: ~uncilmen Rader, DeGr~, Manse]l, Smith, DeWolfe. Noes: Ne.ne Absent: None WHITTINGTON SUBDIVISION No. 2 - Final map It was moved by Councilman Rader, seconded by Councilman DeGraaf, and unanimously carried, that the final map and improvement plans of Whittington Subdivision No. 2 be accepted,, upon the execution by the owner of a contract with the City of Ch:,1- Vista for the installation of improvements and the posting of a bond guaranteeing the performance thereof, which contract and guaranty shall be first approved by the City Attorney as to form and legality. RESOLUTION No. 1672 - Approving agreement for construction of improvements ~ittington Subdivision No. 2 Offered by Councilman Rader, read in full, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to~it: AYES: Councilmen Rader, DeGraaf, Manse]l, Smith, DeWolfe Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION No. 1673 - Dedication of Lot "A", Whittington Subdivision No. 2 Offered by Councilman ~ader, read in Full, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Rader, DeGraaf, Mansell, Smith, Dewolfe Noes: None Absent: None / UES? T0 LEASE C TM ?RO?ERTY FOR S GN - irchie young A letter was read from Archie A. young requestin~ permission to lease space on the Southeast corner of H. Street and National Avenue from the City for a direQtional sign. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman DeGraaf, and carried, that the matter be held in abeyance until Mr. young can submit to the Council a lease agreement outlining all pertinent information such as size of sign, wording, and termination clause. f~APPOINTMENT TO LIBRARY BOARD A letter was read from the Library Board recommending the appointment of Mrs. Cecil Cotton to the Board. It was moved by Councilman DeGraaf, seconded by Councilman DeWolfe, and unanimously carried, that Mrs. Cecil Cotton be appointed to fill the unexpired term of Mrs. Keith Hall on the Library Board, the term to expire July 1, 1956. RESOLUTION No. 1674 - Accepting dedication of Nerat property for street purposes. (Smith Avenue ) Offered by Councilman Rader, read in full, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: COuncilmen Rader, DeGraaf, Nansell, Smith, DeWolfe Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION No. 1675 - Accepting dedication of Strolz property for street purposes. (Smith Avenue ) 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. 1676 - Approving agreement regarding State Employees' Retirement System. Offered by Councilman Smith, read in full, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Rader, DeGraaf, Manse/l, Smith, DeWolfe Noes: None Absent: None CIVIL,~ SERVICE ~COE~ENDATIONS ~/ A letter was read from the Civi~ Service Commission recommending a chan~e of title of class F-2, Assistant Librarman to Children,s Librarian; the salary range to rem~nunchanged. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman DeGraaf, and carried, that the change be approved as recommended. Another letter was read from the Civil Service Commission on recommending that the Civil Service Rules be amended to provide for a one-year probationary ~j;~riod for Patrol~n. Because such an act would require a change of the Charter by vote of the people, the Clerk was instructed to keep a file on all such proposed changes until a time prior to the next regular election, at which time they could be referred to a Con~nittee for recomendation. ORDINANCE No. 511 - Intention to vacate and close a portion of Moss Street- First reading It was moved by Councilman Rader, seconded by Councilman DeGraaf, and carried, that Ordinance No. 511 be introduced. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Rader, DeGraaf, Mansell, Smith, DeWolfe- Noes: None Absent: None In connection with the street closing Ordinance, Mr. W. R. Corey presented his map of Copntry Club Hills No. 2 and the question arose as to whether Moss Street should be extended to the Country Club property line, or just to the East line of Corte Maria. The matter was referred back to the planning Comission as to the disposition of that portion of Moss Street from the Westerly line of Corte Maria to the Country Club property line and lying across the Northerly portion of proposed lot No. 68 of Country Club Hills No. 2 /S~gER,~ffM~NT CONTRACT - C. E. Morris The sewer repayment contract of C. E. Morris was referred back to Mr. Morris upon the recommendation of the City Attorney that a clause be inserted whereby the City would not be liable for failure to make collections pursuant to the repayment contract. RESOLUTION No. 1677 - Approving Tentative map of Verde Park No. 7 Offered by Councilman Rader, read in full, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Council,~n Rader, DeGraaf, Nansell, Smith, DeWolfe Noes: None Absent: None ~.-~VERDE PARK No. 7 - Final Map It was moved by Councilman DeGraaf, seconded by Councilman Rader, and carried, that the final map and improvement plans for Verde park No. 7 be accepted 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 or the deposit of cash with a trust company guaranteeing the performance thereof which contract and guaranty shall be first approved by the City Attorney as to form and legality. RESOLUTION No. 1678 - Approving agreement for construction of improvements - Verde Park No. 7 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 ~/'~TMONT SUBDIVTSION No,, 2 - Final map It was moved by Councilman DeGraaf, seconded by Councilman DeWolfe, and carried, that the final map and improvement plans of Westmont Subdivision No. 2 be accepted 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 or the deposit of cash with a trust company guaranteeing the performance thereof, which contract and guaranty shall be first approved by the City Attorney as to form and legality. RESOLUTION No. 1679 - Approving agreement for construction of improvements - Westmont subdivision No. 2 Offered by Councilman Rader, read in full, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Rader, D~Gr~f, Nansell~ Smith, DeWolfe Noes: None Absent: None ~W$%RICAN LEGION PROPOSAL TO GIVE CITY LEGION BUILDING Lorenz Koester, representing the American Legion, appeared with a proposal that the City accept ownership of the American Legion building in Eucalyptus Park, and lease back to the Legion for a twenty year period, thus exempting the Legion from taxation. The proposal was turned over to the City Attorney for study and recommendations at the next meeting. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Walter Davis, Secretary of ~he Chamber of Co~nerce, stated that the City of San Diego and the City of National City have passed Bay Pollution Ordinances, and suggested that Chula Vista adept one along the s~.~ lines. Mr. Davis also suggested the Council consider adoptim~ an Ordinance for the pr_.9o~ection of local merchants, against coupon book salesmen within the City. ~ Norma Roberts, Secretary of the Citizens, League for Better ~ove~-~.ment read a letter requesting that the proposed dedication dinner for the Recreation ~11 be cancelled due to limited facilities. Henry Farris, member of the Planning Commission, asked that the City Attorney be instructed to attend the first Planning Commission meeting of each ~.~gnth. The Mayor instructed City Attorney M. Campbell to attend the first ~ meating~ of the Planning Commission each month as requested. Mr. Farris also asked what had been done in the way of obtaining a City Planner. City Administrator Floyd stated the tenth of March was the date set for examination. RESOLUTION No. 1680 - Designating Clarence Winder to represent city before Utilities Core, is sion. 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: Nons Absent: None It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman DeGraaf, and carried, that the City Join with San Diego in smploying Nr. Winder, and that an amount not to exceed $500. be appropriated from unappropriated surplus to cover the expense. The motiong carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Rader, DeGraaf, Mansell, Smith, DeWolfe No es: None Absent: None RESOLUTION No. 1681 - Approving Lease Agreement with School District for Vista Square property. Offered by Councilman DeGraaf, read in full, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Rader, DeGraaf, Mansell, Smith, DeWolfe Noes: None Absent: None ~.~J~EQUEST FOR AMENDMEk~ to Subdivision Ordinance No. 377 Lloyd Lee, representing the San Diego Building Contractors Association stated they did not feel it necessary to post a bond prior to, or at the time of Council approval of a final Subdivision map, in order to conform with the present ordinance, but if the attorney ruled otherwise, they would recommend that the Subdivision Ordinance be amended. Mayo~ Mansell directed the City Attorney to draft an amendment to the Subdivision ordinance which would .~low subdividers at least thirty days after approval of the final map by the Council, to post their bonds. RESOLUTION No. 1682 - Opposing boundary dispute between City of San Diego and National City 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 City Attorney Cmnpbell asked the Council,s opinion as to how far he should go in prosecuting library book fine dodgers. The Council suggested City Attorney M. Campbell file comply1 nts against two or three of the adult fine dodgers in an attemtp to reduce the number of offenders · RESOLUTION No. 1683 - Accepting proposal of Eager & Carroll, Certified Public Accountants. Offered by Couno~lm~n Rader, read in full, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Rader, DeGr~, Mansell, Smith, DeWolfe Noes: None Absent: None ~esolution No. 1684 - Dedication of Robinson property for street pUrposes (Brightwood Avenue) 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 ~PPROPRIATION REQUESTED FOR DEDICATION CEREMONIES of New ~ecreation Hall Mr. Elmer Sorenson, Recreation Commission Member, requested that the Council appropriate One Thousand Dollars ($1000.00) to underwrite cost of the dedication ceremonies of the new Recreation Hall. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman DeGraaf, and carried, that One Thousand Dollars be added to the Recreation budget from unappropri- ated surplus. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Rader, DeGraaf, Mansell, Smith, DeWolfe Noes: None Absent: None ~CURBS AND SID~VA~.EM AUTHORIZED on Fourth Avenue City Administrate~ Floyd reported the cost to complete the curb and sidewalk project on Fourth Avenue west of the new Gymnasium would cost approximately $1326.00, and he recommended monolithic sidewalk be used. It was moved by Councilman Rader, seconded by Councilman Smith and carried, that $1400. O0 be appropriated from unappropriated surplus to complete the curb-sidewalk project west of the new Gymnasia. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Rader, DeGraaf, Mansell, Smith, DeWolfe Noes: None Absent: None ~LOODLIGHTS AUTHORIZED for new O~nnasium City Administrator Floyd reported the cost of floodlighting the new Recreation Building would be $694.66. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Rader, and carried, that $?00.00 be appropriated from unappropriated surplus for floodlight- ing the new Recreation Building. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Rader, DeGraaf, Mansell, Smith, DeWolfe Noes: None Absent: None ~//WAT~ TANK AUTHORIZED for Plant Sewage City Administrator Floyd asked authority to b~ a ll00 gallon steel water tank needed badly at the Sewage T~eatment plant. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman DeGraaf, and carried, that the City Administrator be authorized to purchase the llO0 gallon water tank at a cost of approximately $100.00 to be charged against Se~age Treatment Plant capital outla~ account. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Rader, DeGraaf, Nansell, ~ith, DeWolfe Noes: None Absent: None ~FUND TRANS~ Requested City Administrator ~loy requested that $1000.OO be transferred from the general fund to the Parking Meter fund in order to repair motorcycles in the Police Department. It was moved by Councilman Rader, seconded by Councilman DeGraaf, and carried, that $1000.00 be transferred as requested. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Rader, DeGraaf, Mansell, Smith, DeWolfe Noes: None Absent: None ~LASTIC CLOTHES BAGS authorized for new Swimming Pool. Frank Fulwiler, Recreation Director requested that the Council appropri- ate $1650.00 to b~ 500 plastic clothes bags and hangers for use of the ~,lmming pool patrons. It was moved by Councilman DeGraaf, seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried, that $1650.00 be appropriated from unappropriated surplus to cover the cost of the requested clothes bags. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: ~ouncilmen Rader, DeGraaf, Mansell, Smith, DeWolfe Noes: None Absent: None ~UEST FOR LAND for Boys, Club Mr. Wm. Eckhart and Mr. Keith Hall reported that $40,000.00 had been earmarked from the Anderson Trust for a Chula Vista Boys' Club and requested that the City Council make available a site suitable to build the Club upon. Mayor Nansell appointed Councilman DeWolfe, Councilman DeGraaf, and Member Farris of the Planning Commission to ~et with Mr. Hall and Mr. Eckhart to study sites and make a recommendation to the Council. Councilman DeGraaf was named Chairman. ~AUDITORS P~TAINED After discussion it was decided to retain the services of our present Auditors, Kogler and Collura on the same quarterly basis, even though Eager and Carroll .Associates have been hired for a Special Audit. CORRESPONDENCE A copy of E1 Cajon's Resolution urging t~ Board of Supervisors to support the League of California Cities Uniform Sales Tax was read by City Attorney M. Campbell. Mayor Mansell suggested the matter be studied before taking similar action by this City. A letter was read from Mr~. W. M. Percival extending an invitation to the Council to attend the Patriotic Dinner at the Recreation Hall, February 17, 1955. A letter was ~ from Mrs. C. V. Roberts recommending that Beech Avenue be changed to Smith Avenue, instead of Smith Avenue to Beech Avenue. No action ~as taken. The auditors, Kogler and Collura, report on the financial records of ~ the Housing Department for the month of January, 1955, as well as the report on the City records for the quarter ending December 31, 1954, were read to the Council. A letter was read from the Citizen's League for Better Government equesting that the Council instruct the Clerk to have printed in the local newspaper a copy of the Minutes of each Council meeting. No action was taken. A letter was read from the National Neon Company requesting a lease on City property adjacent to the Freeway for sign purposes. The matter was referred to City Administrator Floyd for study and report back at the next meeting. CHANGE ORDER APP~)VED ON RECREATION CENTER City Administrator Floyd asked for approval of Change Order No. 20 on the Pool and Gymnasium in the amount of $58..08 as a credit to the City. It was moved by Councilman DeGraaf, seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried, that Change Order No. 20 be approved. ADMINISTRATOR Granted Permission to attend League. It was moved by Councilman DeGraaf, seconded by Councilman Smith, and carried, that City Administrator Floyd be granted permission to attend the League of California Cities Managers, Convention at Santa Rosa, February 22nd to February 25th, money having been budgeted for expenses, and that City A~mlnistrator Floyd take advantage of the oppotunity to advertise the fact that the City has an openin~ for an Administrative officer. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Rader, DeGr~a~, Mansell~ Smith, DeWolfe Noes: None Absent: None ~jOHNsoN APPOINTED Administrative Officer Pro-tempore It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman DeGraaf, and carried, that Principal Engineer Johnson be appointed Administrative Officer pro-tern in the &bsence of City Administrator Floyd. PAYMENT OF BILLS After examination by the entire Council, it was moved by Counci]m~ Rader, seconded by Counc4lm-u DeWolfe, and carried, that Warrants Nos. 9508 to 9746 inclusive be approved for payment. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Rader, DeGraaf, Mansell, Smith, DeWolfe Noes: None Absent: None ADJOURNMENT It was moved by Councilm~u DeWolfe, seconded by Councilman Smith and carried, that the meeting adjourn to Friday, February llth at 3:00 P.M. City of Chula Vista,