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MINUTES OF A REGULAR ADJOtPJt-ED MEETING OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA,
California
Held Thursday December 31, 1953
The Council w~A in the Council Chambers at City Hall at 3:00 P.M
on the above date, with the following Councilmen present:
Councilmen Riesland, Hobel, Halferty, Logan
Absent: Councilm~n DeWolfe
Also present: City Attorney Boyer, City Administrator Floyd, City Finance
Officer Grant, City Planner ~¥agner
b/TIDELANDS DISCUSSION
City Attorney Boyer made a report on the status of the City in the
tideland annexation proceedings to date, and stated the tidelands description
as presented to the Boundary Commission on December 10th was deemed to be
correct because of the passage of twenty days since its submission. He
also reported that the engineer, of the Commission had approved the form of
the description. He then recom~ended that the Counoil adopt a resolution
of intention to aunex.
RESOLUTION No. 1494 - Giving notice of proposed annexation of "Chula Vista
Tidelands"
Offered by Council,mn Riesland, read in full, passed, adopted and approved by
the following vote to-wit:
AYe: Counci/men Riesland, Hobel, Halferty, Logan
Noes: None
Absent: Councilman DeWolfe
Mayor DeWolfe arrived at this time, and the meeting proceeded with Mayor
DeWolfe p~esiding.
APPOI~UMENT OF NEW CITY ATTOrnEY
Attorney Merideth Campbell was introduced to the Council as prospective
applicant for the position of City Attorney to replace City Attorney Boyer,
who resigned. In answer to questioning, Mr. Campbell indicated his willingness
to spend some time each week at an office to be provided in the City Hall.
It was moved by Councilman Riesla3~, seconded by Councilman Hobel,
and carried, that the City engage Attorney Campbell as City Attorney at a
salary of $500.00 per month, starting January 1, 1954o
' It was moved by Councilman Hobel, seconded by Councilman Halferty,
and carried, that City Attorney Boyer be appointed special assistant to the
new City Attorney for one month at a salary of $500.00. The motion carried
by the followin~ vote, to-wit:
AYES: Councilmen Riesland, Itobel, Halferty, Logan, DeWolfe
Noes: None
Absent: None
FIRE AND POLICE STAkU)iRDIZATION DISCUSSION
Roy Borchers, representative of the Chula Vista Fire and Police
Association, read a letter from the association outlining the ~mequities that
exist between the salaries of the Fire and Police departments of Chula Vista
and San Diego, and proposing an ordinance that would standardize the salaries
of the two cities. Mr. Borcher explained that copies of the proposed
ordinance would be ready for distribution in a few days.
The Council postponed action until the next regular meeting, in
order to have time to study the ordinance and financial aspects.
Cgunci~n Logan asked to be excused at this time, and left the meeting.
~ RoHR TIDE;ANDS LEASE
A letter was read from the Rohr Aircraft Corporation requesting a
lease of the City owned tidelands lying west of their property to facilitate
future expansion of the plant.
It was moved by Councilman Halferty, seconded by Councilman Riesland
and carried, that a lease be prepared and presented, and the City Attorney
directed to negotiate and prepare such ~ lease for presentation°
The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit:
AYES: Councilmen Riosland, Hal~erty, DeWolfe
Noes: None
Absent: Councilman Logan
CounciLman Hobel abstained from voting because of his association
with Rohr Aircraft Corporation
RESOLUTION No. 1495 - Dedication of Hoy drainage easement
Offered by Councilman Riesland, read in full, passed adopted and
approved by the following vote,
AYES: Councilmen Riesland, Halferty, Hobel, DeWolfe
Noes: None
Absent: Councilman Logan
RESOLUTION No. 1496 - Dedication of Derthick drainage easement
Offered by CounciLman Hobel, read in full, passed adopted and
approved by the following vote to-wit:
AYES: Councilmen Riesland, Halferty, Hobel, DeWolfe
Noes: None
Absent: Counci~ m~n Logan
ADJOURNMENT
It was moved by Councilm~n Riesland, seconded by Councilman Halferty,
and carried, that the meeting adjourn sine die.
City Clerk of the City o~
Chula Vista, California