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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1954/01/12MINUTES OF A REGULAR ~ETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Held Tuesda~ q January 12, The Council met in the Council Chambers at City Hall at 7:00 P.M on the above date, with the following C&uncilmen present: Councilmen DeSPoils, Riesland, Hobel, Logan, Halferty Absent: None Also present: City Administrator Floyd, City Attorney M. Campbell, City Planner Wagner, City Finance Officer Grant, Assistant to the City Engineer Johnson, and Albert Boyer Special Consulting Attorney APPROVAL OF coUNCIL MINUTES It was moved by Councilm=n Riesland, seconded by Councilman Halferty, and carried, that the Council EInutes for the meetings of December 8, 17, 18, 22, and 31 be approved, copies having been mailed to each Councilmm~. APPROVAL OF PLA~ING CO~fISSION ~LTJTES It was moved by Councilman Halferty, seconded by Councilman Hobel, and carried, that the Minutes of the Planning Commission meetings held December 7 and 21 be approved, copies having been mailed to each Councilman. ~AFEWAY ZONE VARIANCE HEARING - Continuation This being the time and place for continuation of the public hearing on the Safeway Zone Variance, the same having been continued from the meeting of November 10, 1953, it was moved by Councilman Halferty, seconded by Councilman Riesland, and carried, that the hearing be further continued, as requested by the attornies for the parties concerned, until February 9, 1954. pUBLIC HEARING ON ANNEXATION OF COUNTRY CLUB PARK No. 1 This being the time and place, as advertised, for hearing protests against the proposed annexation of territory known as Country Club Park No. 1 Mayor DeWolfe called for protests from the audience. There being no protests, either oral or written, from property owners within the territory proposed to be annexed, or otherwise, it was moved by Councilman Riesland, seconded by Councilman Logan, and carried, that the public hearing be closed. oRDINANCE No. 484 - Annexation of Country Club Park No. 1 - First reading It was moved by Councilman Riesland, seconded by Councilman Hobel, and carried, that Ordinance No. 484 be placed on its first reading. It was thereupon read in full. COUNTRY CLUB PA~RK No. 2 - Tentative l~p Councilman Halferty proposed that access roads be provided to the Subdivision before development instead of afterwards, and moved that the map be sent back to the Planning Commission for reconsideration, with special attention given to access roads. The motion failed to carry by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Logan, Halferty Noes: Councilmen Riesland, Hobel, DeWolfe Absent: Nons Councilm~n Hobel was of the opinion access roads should be taken up at the time No. 3 Subdivision is o, presented to the Council. Councilm~n Logan asked the approximate cost of sidewalkm per lot and was told by Mr. Jack Gardner that $72.00 per lot would cover the cost, and that the Subdividers should be made to i~tall sidewalks as reqUired of local Subdividers. Counci/man Riesland stated that the ~irst step should be to service the area with trunk line sewers, then the Coun~ would have to meet City requirements. It was moved by Councilman Hobel, seconded by Councihan Riesland, and carried, that the tentative map of Country Club Park No. 2 heretofore approved by the Planning Cormnission, be approved subject to improvements required by Section 7, of the Subdivision Ordinance. The motion carried by the followJ-ng vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Riceland, Hobel, DeWolfe Noes: Councilmen Logan, Halferty Absent: None ~DISCUSSION- Business License Ordinance P. A. Anderson, Vice-President, ~unicipal License Tax Association was present to protest on the vehicle section of the Ordinance, explaining that the fees as set up were discriminatory and prohibitive. General discussion of the Ordinance mud further protests were heard from Stanley Potter representing San Diego County Industries, M. A. Mathias, Associated General Contractors, Arthur Johnson, Concrete company, Mrs. Dwiere, Water delivery, and Ian ~oore, Vending machines. It was thought the fee should be reduced from $75.00 to $25.00 on retail trucks~ and from $25.00 to $10.O0 on wholesale trucks. Mr. Ian Moore asked that vending machines be placed on a gross receipts basis. City Attorney M. Campbell gave a report on action taken at the last meeting of the Mayor,s business license committee, and stated they recommended among other changes, the reducing of fees on retail and wholesale trucks. City Attorney M. Campbell suggested that another meeting of the committee be scheduled with representatives of interested industries and businesses present to further iron out inequities in the ordinance for presentation to the Council at their next meeting. It was moved by Councilman Riesland, seconded by Councilman Halferty, and carried, that the }~ayor call another meeting of his business license committee at an early date. Mayor DeWolfe set the meeting for Thursday, January 14, at 2:30 in the Council Chambers. ~/~SCUSSION - Police and Fire Department ~age Standardization Roy Borchers read to the Council a proposed ordinance that would standardize wages and working conditions in the Fire and Police departments with those of San Diego, and stated the two departments were desirous of having the Council place the matter on the ballot in April for the people to decide. Councilman Halferty asked if the City oould legally tie the pay scale to that of San Diego. City Attorney ~!. Campbell replied that in his opinion it would be up to the people to decide on the adoption of an ordinance setting wage scales to that of another City, and unconstitutional for the Council to do so. ~{ayor DeWolfe stated that in his opinion the examinations and qualifica- tions for police and firemen in the two cities would not be comparable; that the City was in no position to pay salaries on a scale with a city the size of San Diego, and that he would not endorse the proposal in any way. A survey prepared by the Personnel Clerk was presented to the Council showing the present wage scale of the other cities in the County, as compared to Chula Vista. The estimated cost of the proposed pay raise to the taxpayers was placed at ~0,0OO.O0. Councilman Logan remarked that to adopt such an ordinance would place the City just one step nearer the "Borough System" of government, which is what San Diego would like to see. ~ ~DEAN PARK - Tentative map It was moved by Councilman Halferty, seconded by Councilman Riesland, and carried, that the tentative map of Dean park Subdivision, heretofore approved by the Planning Commission, be approved subject to improvements required by Section 7 of the Subdivision Ordinance, and provided that one foot Lots A and B be dedicated at the end of Riverlawn Avenue. BID CALL ON COUNTY TRUNK LINE SD'fER AUTHORIZED Assistant to the City Engineer Johnson reported that plans and specifications were complete on the twelve inch trunk sewer line through the County, with an estimated cost of $95,000.00 Nayor DeWolfe made it clear that if the trunk line is put in it is to supply service to the area to the East desiring annexation, and is not for the benefit of Castle Park or Harborside, unless of course they should desire to annex to the City. ~. Fred Stafford, Lloyd Lee, and Jack Gardner cautioned the Council on being too optimistic about 900 homes being built, and objected to extending sewer lines for some developers, while they had to run their own lines within the City. Mr. Stafford was of the opinion a bond should be supplied by the developer insuring the City the development would be completed before the City spends general tax money to run the sewer to their subdivision° It was moved by Councilman Riesland, seconded by Councilman Hobel, and carried, that the Administrative officer be authorized to call for bids on the Country Club Park trunk line sewer. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Riesland, Hobel, Halferty, DeWolfe Noes: Councilman Logan Absent: None Because money is not available to lay the proposed line was the reason given by Councilman Logan for voting no. ~OYs CLUB REQUEST FOR VISTA SQUARE AUDITORIUM A letter was read from Directors of the Chula Vista Boys Club Inc. requesting a commitment from the Council at this t~me_, offering the Vista Square Auditorium to the Club as a Youth Center, when and if the City ever acquires it. Keith Hall, Director, explained that under a trust fund set up in the Anderson Estate, there would be no requests to the Council for maintenance or other expenses. It was moved by Councilman Hobel, seconded by Councilman Riesland, and carried, that the Boys Club of Chula Vista be given first opportunity to occupy the Vista Square Auditorium, when and if the City acquires the building from the Government, with the understanding there is to be no expense on the part of the City° ~/'REQUEST TO RENal RECREATION BUILDING - Lutheran Church The Pastor of the Lutheran Church in San Diego informed the Council that his Church was interested in renting the Recreation Hall for Sunday services. Mayor DeV~olfe explained there was a janitor problem involved in renting the building on Sundays becaUse of Saturday night activities. It was suggested that Administrative Officer Floyd find out the approximate cost to the City to obtain janitor services for Sunday and report back at the next meeting. RECREATION DISCUSSION - Appointment of Committee - Janitor discharged Walter Davis, Secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, stated the Recreation Hall was in a deplorable condition, with absolutely no supervision. He asked that the Council appoint a committee to investigate the Recreation Hall and program; dismiss Director Lewis, and close the place until it can be placed in shape again. Mayor DeWolfe asked the Council to submit names for replacement of Richard Higgs on the Recreation Commission, as Mr. Higgs has been appointed to the Civil Service Commission. It was indicated the four other members would be retained. The name of Elmer Sorensen was offered from the floor by Wesley ~.!chr. Councilman Logan recommended Roy Hoole. It was moved by Councilman Hobel, seconded by Councilman Riesland, and carried, that R. F. Johnson, Kermit ~aynard, Harry Chapman, Chef DeVore and ELmer Sorensen be appointed members of the Parks and Recreation Commission. After further discussion it was moved by Councilman Halferty, seconded by Councilm=u Riesland, and carried, that the resignation of Director Lewis be accepted as of January 15th, 1954; that the Administrative Officer take steps to discharge the janitor Clarence Schock as of the same date; that the Hall be closed for repairs. RESOLUTION No. 1497 - Approving documents for Construction of Traffic Signals and directing publication of advertising for bids on G; H; J; K Streets on Third Avenue and J and K. Streets on National Avenue Offered by Councilman Riesland, read in full, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Riesland, Hobel, Logan, Halferty, DeWolfe N~es: None Absent: None PAY~N~ OF BILLS After examination by the entire Council, it was moved by Councilman Hobel, seconded by Councilman Halferty, and carried, that Warrants numbers 7524 to 7673 inclusive be approved for payment. The motion carried by the following Mote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Riesland, Hobel, Logan, Halferty, DeWolfe Noes: None Absent: None ADJOURN~NT It was moved by Councilman Logan, seconded by Councilman Riesland, and carried, that the meeting adjourn to l:O0 P.M. January 19, 1954. California