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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1954/09/14 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA califor~ ~ Held Tuesd~ September 14, 1954 The City Council met in the Council Chambers at civic Center on the above date at 7:00 P.M with the following Councilmen present: Councilmen Hobel, Rader, Halferty, Riesland, DeWolfe Absent: None Also Present: City A~m~nistrator Floyd, City Finance Officer Grant, ~rincipal Engineer Johnson Invocation was led by Reverend Petty. APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MINUTES It was moved by Councilman Hobel, seconded by Councilman Riesland, and carried, that the Minutes for the Council meetings of August 10th, 26th, and 3Oth be approved, copies having been mailed to each Councilmau. APPROVAL OF PLANNING CO~S~ MINUTES It was moved by Counc~lm~n DeWolfe, seconded by Councilman Riesland, and carried, that the Minutes for the planning Commission meetings of August 2nd and September 7th be approved, copies haw-lng been mailed to each Councilman. APPROVAL OF RECREATION COMMISSION MINUTES It was moved by Councilman Riesland, seconded by Councilman DeWolfe, and carried, that the Minutes of the Recreation Co~nission meetings for the meeting of August 19th be approved, copies having been mailed to each Councilman. ~PUBLIC HEARING - Zoning of Country Club Hills No. 1 and Country Club Park No. 2 This being the time and place for a public hearing on She above mentioned zoning, Mayor Halferty declared the public hearing open. There being no ~rem-rks or objections, either oral or written, Mayor Halferty declared the public hearing closed. ORDINANCE No. 502 - Amending Zoning Ordinance to zone Country Club Hills No. 1 and Country Club park No. 2 It was moved by Councilman DeWolfe, seconded by Councilman Riesland, and carried, that Ordinance No. 502 be placed on its first reading. The Ordinance was thereupon read in full. ~/CUSTOM BUILDERS No. 2 - Final Map It was moved by Councilman DeWolfe, seconded by Councilman Hobel, and ~m~-imously carried, that the final map and improvement plans of Custom Builders No. 2 Subdivision be accepted upon the execution by the owner of a contract with the City of Chula Vista for the installation of improvements ~-a the posting of a bond guaranteeing the performance thereof, which contract shall be first approved by the City Attorney as to form and legality. The City Attorney and Engineer are not to sign the plans until the Subdivision Ordins-nce has been complied with and the acceptance of this map and improvement pl~, prior to the posting of a bond is not to be construed as establishment of an exception to the rule. RESOLUTION Ns. 1602 - Approving agreement for construction of improvements - Custom Builders No. 2 Offered by Councilman DeWolfe, read in full, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Hobel, Rader, Halferty, Riesland, DeWolfe Noes: Nons Absent: Ne~e The passing of this Reamlution is contingent upon completion by the Subdividers of all requirements of Subdivision Ordinance No. 377. ~/~ COUNTR3 cLUB MANOR No. 4 - Final Map It was moved by Councilman Rlesland, seconded by Councilman Hobel and unanimously carried, that the final map and improvement plans of Country Club Manor No. 4 be accepted upon the execution by the v,~r of a contract with the City of Chula Vista for the installation of improvements and the posting of a bond guaranteeing the perfomance thereof, which contract shall be first approved by the City Attorney as to form and legality. The City Attorney and E~ineer are not to sign the plans until the Subdivision Ordinance has been complied with and the acceptance of this map and improvement plan prior to the posting of a bond is not to be construed as establishment of an exceptiong to the rule. RESOLUTION No. 1605 - Approving agreement for construction of improvements Country Club Manor No. 4 Offered by Councilman DeWolfe, read in full, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Hobel, Rader, Halferty, Riesland, DeWolfe Noes: None Absent: Nome The passing of this Resolution is contingent upon completion by the Subdividers of all requirements of Subdivision ordinance No. 377. ORDINANCE No. 500 - Designating Alley as one way - second reading. It was moved by Councilman DeWolfe, seconded by Councilman Hobel, and carried, that Ordinance No. 500 be placed on its sec~d reading and adopted, and that the reading of the text be waived. The Ordinance was adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Hobel, Rader, Halferty, Rieslanx~, DeWolfe Noes: None Absent: None APPOINTMENT OF MEMBER TO THE HARBOR COMMISSION Councilmen Rader submitted the m--~ of Lorenz Koester as nomf~ee for membership to the Harbor Commission. There were no other names submitted. It was moved by Councilman Riesland, seconded by Councilman Rader, and una~i,~usly carried, that Mr. Lorenz Noester be appointed a member of the Harbor Commission to fill the unexpired term of E. S. Litchfield, who resigned. The term expires June 30, 1956. HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT - request to connect to Country Club Park Trunk Line Sewer A letter was read from the Sweetwater Union High School District requesting that the Council allow the School to connect the proposed new Junior High School in Castle Park to the new Country Club Park Trunk Line Sewer in Naples Street. After discussion, it was moved by Councilman Riesland, seconded by Councilmen Rader, and caArA, ied, that the request be granted, subject to a written agreement, and providing there is an act which legally will allow the City to do so. The City Attorney was instructed to investigate the legality of the move. PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS READ AND DIRECTOR AUTHORIZF. n A letter was read ih-om the Planning Commission submitting their fim81ugs and recommendations on the Gordon Whitnall Company letter which had been referred to the Commission. Another letter from the Gordon Whitnall Company, Consultants in planning, was read at this time. It was moved by Counc~lm.u Hobel, seconded by Council,mn Rader, and carried, that the City take steps to hire a City Planning Director, and the~ the City Administrator be instructed to reply to the Whitnall Company, stating the City is seeking a full time planner, and that they will be notified and their recommmndations further studied at that time. p~DATE SET FOR LIBRARY GROUND-BREAKING CEREMONIES Mr. Arthur Lynds appeared to show the plans and front elevation of the new Library and to request that a time be set for ground breaking ceremonies. The Council set September 20, 1954 at 10:00 A. M. as the time for the ground breaking. ~ETITION REQUESTING TRANSF~ OF NATIONA~ CITY AIRPORT National petition Mr. Troy Smith presented a petition requesting a transfer of the City Airport due to numerous accidents by low f~ying planes. The was turned over to the City Attorney for investigation and report back. ~BUSINESS LICENSE COMMITTEE REPC~T thorough be ready ~URCHASE Walter Davis reported that the business license committee, after study, had decided to draft an entire new Ordinance, and that it would for its first reading at the Regular Meeting in October. OF VISTA HOUSING City Administrator Floyd read a letter from the Public Housing Administra- tion listing the assets to be turned over to the City at the time of purchase of Vista Square, Projects Cal 4099 and Cal 4259. Councilman Hobel stated it might be wise to use some of the income from the property to have a title search made, in case it proved to be clouded. RESOLUTION No. 1606 - Authorizing purchase of Federal Housing Cal 4099 and Cal 4259 (Vista Square) Offered by Councilman Hobel, read in full, passed, adopted and approved by the £ollowing vote, to-wit: ATES~ Councilmen Hobel, Rader, Halferty, Riesland, DeWo~-fe Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION No. 1607 - Relating to the d~molition of Federal Housing Project known as vista Square Project Cal -4700 Offered by Counci]mau Hobel, read in fUll, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Hobel, Rader, Halferty, Riesland, DeWolfe Noes: None Absent: None v~ CARDINOLE QUIET TITLE COMPLAINT Attorney Albert Boyer appeared in conjunction with the complaint of Erm~uio Cardinole to quiet title to real property in La Playa Vista, the Southeast corner of National Avenue and G. Street. Attorney Boyer requested that a stip,,l~tion be entered into by the City to the effect the only interest the City now has in the property is for taxes now due and payable, and that the taxes be paid. It was moved by Councilman Riesland, seconded by Councilman Hobel, and carried, that the City Attorney be instructed and authorized to sign a disclaimer in the Cardinole Quiet Title law suit upon receipt of all delinquent taxes and penalties. ~HEALTH REPORT for 1953-1954 The 1953-1954 County Health Report for Chula Vista was filed w~ th the Council. The report was very favorable for the City. ~/~ETITION FOR TWO HOUR PARKING on portion of Woodlawn and Colorado Avenues A letter signed by Jack Perrine, together with a petition signed by property owners on Colorado and Woodlawn Avenues in the 400 block was read to the Council amd requested Limited parking on these streets to prevent all day parking by Rohr employees. The letter was referred to Police Chief Roberts to investigate and report back. It was suggested Ok~lawn and Jefferson Avenues be investigated at the same time. Ci.ty Administrator Floyd was instructed to write Mr. Perrine of the Councils, ~UE.ST for Fifteen mile Street Zone L. Mayor H:lferty suggested that L. Street between Hilltop Drive and Country Club Drive be posted for 15 miles speed The proposal was referred to Police Chief Roberts for study and report back. $-'~AT~ COMPANY RATE INCREASE REQUEST A letter was read from the California Water & Telephone Company informing the Council the Company had filed with the california public Utility Co~ission, a request to increase water rates in the Sweetwater District. The Council was of the opinion the rate increase should be protested, and suggested the Mayor appoint a Committee to meet with National City officials to study the possibility of the two cities making a joint protest. Mayor H~I *erty appointed himself as a committee of one to meet with National City officials to discuss the rate increase request. ~/TWO NEW PATRO~ AUTHORIZED A letter was read from the Chief of Police requesting two new patrolmen. City Administrator Floyd recommended that the request be granted. It was moved by Councilman Hobel, seconded by Councilman DeWolfe, and carried, that the request for two new patrolmen in the Po2ice Department be granted and that funds be transferred from unappropriated surplus to cover their salaries. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Hobel, Rader, Halferty, Riesland, DeWolfe Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION No. 1608 - Approval of tentative map on Roosevelt Manor Offered by Councilman Hiesland, read in ~ull, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Hobel, Rader, Halferty, Riesland, DeWolfe Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION No. 1609 - Approval of tentative map on Chul~Vi§ta~ Manor No. 2 Offered by Councilman DeWolfe, read in full, passed adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Hobel, Rader, H~]ferty, Riesland, DeWolfe Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION No. 1610 - Dedication of Donovan property for street purposes (Hilltop Drive ) Offered by Councilmau Rlesland, read in full, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Hobel, Rader, Ha]ferty, Riesland, DeWolfe Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION No. 1611 - Dedication of School property for street purposes (Garrett Avenue ) Offered by Counci]m~n Rader, read in full, passed adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Hobel, Rader, Halferty, Riesland, DeWolfe Absent: None Noes: None ~IRE MARSHALL REQUEST - more mileage allowance A letter was read from the Fire Marshall stating that the $25.00 per month mileage ~llowance was not adequate to cover the expense of driving his car the necessary 500 miles per month, and asked that an increase be granted. It was moved by Counctlm~u Hobel, seconded by Councilman DeWolfe, and carried, that $35.00 per month be granted the Fire Marshall for mileage expense and that funds be transferred from unappropriated surplus to cover the addition. The motion carried by the following vote to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Hobel, Rader, Halferty, Riesland, DeWolfe Noes: None Absent: None ~ALARY IINEQUITIES IN FIRE DEPARTMENT DISCUSSED City Administrator Floyd read a letter from the Civil Service Commission relative to the salaries of Eugene V. Dean ~-~ Rudy A. Schmoke, Jr. Fire Department Engineers who c1~f~, an inequity exists as a result of salary adjustments effective July l, 1954. The Civil Service Commission voted to prescribe the entrance rate for new permanent appointments to the Engineer Fire position at Step "E" contingent upon appropriation of funds by the City Council. After some discussion it was moved by Councilman Riesland, seconded by Councilman DeWolfe, and carried, that the letter be filed, as in the Council's discretion an inequity does not exist at the present time. BUILDING INSPECTOR AUTHORIZED The City ASm~nistrator reported that the work load in the Building Inspection Department was now so heavy it is impossible for one man to handle the work adequately, and recommended that another Inspector be hired. It was moved by Councilm~u Riesland, seconded by Councilman Hobel, and carried, that another Building Inspector be hired, and that funds be transferred from unappropriated surplus to cover his salary. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Hobel, Rader, Halferty, Riesland, DeWolfe Noes: None Absent: None 4~EQUEST FOR REFUND of Moving Fee A letter was read from Guy S. Moore, Jr., 445 First Avenue, petition- ing the Council to refund the $50.00 fee paid for moving a Green House into the City on the grounds the building was neither residential or comm~ercial as specified in the ordinance. It was moved by Councilman Riesland, seconded by Councilman DeWolfe, and carried, that the $50.00 fee be refunded. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Hobel, Rader, Halferty, Riesland, DeWolfe Noes: None Absent: None REQUEST FOR Palm, OVAL of Boulevard Stop signs at Hilltop Drive and G. Street A letter was read from B. F. Schroeder requesting the removal of boulevard etop signs On Hilltop Drive at G. Street. A letter from Police Chief Roberts recommended the signs be removed as requested. It was suggested to hold the metter over until the Attorney could study the Ordinance, to determine if ~he signs could be removed by Resolution or by another Ordinance. GYMNASIUM CHANGE ORD~ AUTHORIZED A letter was read from architect Victor Wulff askim~ the Council to approve a change order for an addition to the contract of $281.90 for benches in the dressing rooms of the Gymnasium. It was moved by Councilm~u DeWolfe, seconded by Councilman Hobel, and carried, that the City Administrator be authorized to O. K. the change order. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Counci/men Hobel, Rader, Halferty, Riesland, DeWolfe Noes: None Absent: None /CITY ATTORNEY LE','~'~ TO GRAND JURY APPROVED City Attorney M. Campbell stated he had sent a letter to the Grand Jury to the effect the Council had not acted illegally in authorizing the use of certain surplus funds toward the Pool and Gymnasim~ construction, and that no secret meeting were held by the Council. It was moved by Councilman Hobel, seconded by Councilman DeWolfe, and carried, that the Council approve the City Attorney's action in directing the letter to the Grand Jury. The motion carried by the follow-lng vote to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Hobel, ~ader, Halferty, Riesland, DeWolfe Noes: None Absent: None PAYMENT OF BIT.TS After examination by the entire Council it was moved by Counci~m,n Rieslaud, seconded by Councilman DeWolfe, and carried, that Warrants Nos. 8675 to 8806 inclusive be approved for payment by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Hobel, Rader, Halferty, Riesland, DeWolfe Noes: None Absent: None ~R~UEST FOR REVIE~ of 1911 Act on Lareau Property A letter was read from J. T. Lareau requesting that the Council review the proposed improvements authorized under the 1911 Act in connection with his property. It was moved by Councilman DeWolfe, seconded by Councilm-u Hobel, and carried, that the letter be filed. ADJOURNMENT It was moved by Councilman Hobel, seconded by Councilman Riesland, and carried, that the meeting adjourn sine die.