Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1953/09/08MINUTES OF A REGULAR ~.:~TING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Held Tuesday September 8, 1953 The Council met in the Council Chambers at City Hall at 7:00 P.M on the above date, with the following Councilmen present: Councilmen Riesland, Hobel, Halferty, DeWolfe Absent: Counct 1,~ Logan Also present: City Administrator Floyd, City Attorney Boyer, City Planner Wagner City Finance Officer Grant, Assistant to the City Engineer Johnson. APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MINUTES It was moved by Councilman Riesland, seconded by Counc~lm-n Nobel, and carried, that the Minutes of the Council meetings held August llth and 18th be approved, copies having been ~,~tled to each Councilman. APPROVAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES It was moved by Councilman N_~lferty, seconded by Councilman Riesland, and carried, that the Planning Commission Ytnutes for the meeting of August 3rd be approved, copies having been mailed to each Councilman. NATIONAL AVENUE FLAG DISPLAY REQUEST - Veterans of Foreign Wars Members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars appeared before the Council asking permission to install flag sockets on National Avenue in front of the merchants shops who subscribe to their service of placing the flags on holidays for the merchants. The sockets to be installed at no expense to the City. It was moved by Councilman Riesland, seconded by Councilman Hobel, and carried, that the Veterans of Foreign Wars be allowed to install the flag sockets on National Avenu~ at no expense to the City, and with the provision that all sockets be placed at points designated by the City Engineer, and approved by the City Engineer as to safety. The City Clerk was instructed to so inform the Veterans of Foreign Wars in writing. RESOLUTION No. 1461 - Deeding Lot 20 of Chula Vista Manor back to Clarence Morris. Offered by Councilm-n Riesland, read in full, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Riesland, Hobel, Halferty, DeWolfe Absent: Councilman Logan Noes: None RESOLUTION No. 1462 - Accepting dedication of Lot A of Chula Vista Manor from Clarence Morris. Offered by Council-~u Hobel, read in full, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Riesland, Hobel, Halferty, DeWolfe Noes: None Absent: Councilm~n Logan RESOLUTION No. 1463 - Approving Memorandum of Agreement for expenditure of gas tax allocation. Offered by Counc~l~u Hobel, read in full, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wits AYES: Councilmen Riesland, Hobel, Halferty, DeWolfe Noes: None Absent: Council m~n Logan RESOLUTION No. 1464 - Approving Agreement with C~11%rnia Water & Telephone Coo for re-location of pipes in public streets. Offered by Councd~m-~ Riesland, read in full, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Riesland, Hobel, Halferty, DeWolfe Noes: None Absent: Councilm~-. Logan AWARDING BID FOR GENERAL LIABILITY INSURANCE POLICY City Finance Officer Grant s~ubmitted the three following bids received for the City,s Comprehensive General Liability and Automobile Insurance, pursuant to the specifications submitted for the bid: Farmers Insurance GroUp Indemnity Insurance Of North America Firemans Fund Indemnity Co. $7,944.48 9,231.93 8,967.33 The Farmers Insurance Group having submitted the lowest bid, it was moved by Counc~lm~n Rlesland, seconded by Councilman Hobel, and carried, that Farmers be awarded the bid for three years. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Riesland, Hobel, Halferty, DeWolfe Noes ~ None Absent: Councilm-n Logan ORDINANCE No. 477 - Re~,l~ting use of devices which interfere with Television and Radio reception - First reading It was moved by Councilman Hobel, seconded by Councilman Riesland, and carried, that the Ordinance be placed on its first reading. The Ordinance was thereupon read in full. After discussion, it was suggested that the Ordimauce be tabled for study as to its affect on industries, civil defense apparatus, etc. and that copies be made of the ordinance and mmfled to each Councilman. AUTHORIZATION TO CALL FOR BIDS ON THIRD AVENUE EXTENSION JOB Assistant to the City Engineer Johnson stated that he had sent the plans for the Third Avenue extension Job to the State for approval, and asked the Council,s approval to advertise for bids upon receipt of the State's O.K. It was moved by Counc~lm~u Rieslsm~i, seconded by Councilman Hobel, and carried, that the City Administrator be authorized to proceed with the calling of bids. REPgRT ON BICYCLE PARKING SPACES Suggested sites selected by the Police Department for bicycle parking are listed as follows: At the rear of the Seville Tha~re In the Park at Third Avenue and Parkway On either side of the crosswalk in front of Chula Vista pharmacy One parking space in front of the Vogue Theatre large area o~ the new parking lot at Davidson ~ Church Ave. Councilman Halferty suggested giving a space in~ont of Guilbert's Drug Store Councilm-n Hobel suggested a thirty foot strip on the North side of F. St. East of T~ird Avenue. The Council decided to study the recom~nded locations and act upon the matter at a later meeting. REQUEST FOR STREET REPAIRS Property owners in the 400 block on Center Street appeared to inquire as to when something was going to be done to fix their street so that it would not be the mud hole it was last winter. The Council suggested that the street depart- merit grade the rough spots and spread some granite as a temporary measure until the 1911 act goes through. Also to request the power company to move their pol~ if it is in the wrong place. A property owner at 240 Chula Vista Street appeared to request some repairs and m=t ~tenance on his street as nothing had ever been done to it. The Council suggested that the street department put some granite on the street as a temporary measure, as this street is also included in the pending 1911 Act District. RESOLUTION No. 1465 - Endorsing a Three Major Highway Improvement Program for the South San Diego area Offered by Councilman Riesland, read in full, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Riesland, Hobel, Halferty, Dewolfe Noes: None Absent: Counc~lm-u Logan Councflm-n Riesland asked to be excused from the meeting at this time. at 8:20 P.M. t TERS FROM TAXI-CAB COMPANY - Requesting Certificate of Convenience and Change in Parking Stands A letter was read from Louis Lester, new owner of the Yellow Cab Co. of CB,,1= Vista, requesting that the existing certificates of convenience and necessity granted to ~r. Thomas, former owner, be reissued to btm as required by the Ordinance. It was moved by Council,mn Halferty, seconded by Councilman Hobel, and carried, that the certificate be issued upon the consummation of the deal between Mr. Thomas and Mr. Lester. Another letter from Mr. Lester requeeted permission to move his two taxi-cab stands at 294 Center St. to 305 Center St., the new location of his office. It was moved by Counc~!m~ Hobel, seconded by Councilman Halferty, and carried, that Mr. Les.~er be permitted to move the stands at his own expense. RESOLUTION No. 1466 - Designating portion of Center Street as parking meter zone. Offered by Councilman Hobel, read in full, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Hobel, Halferty, De~¥olfe Noes: None Absent: Councilmen Logan, Riesland NOTICE FROM CALIFORNIA WATER & TELEPHONE CO. ON ~ELL WATER A notice from the California Water & Telephone Company requesting that the City refrain from pumping water from the well being drilled in the park, was read to the Council. No action was taken, and the letter was filed. REQUEST TO ATTEND CONF~ENCE - A. E. Cord A letter was read from A. E. Cord, Cor~truction Inspector, requesting permission to attend the Pacific Coast Building Officials Conference in Pasadena to be held October 6th to 9th inclusive. It was moved by Council,~u Hobel, seconded by Councilman Halferty, and carried, that the request be granted. ~ REQUEST FOR PARKING SPACES ON PARKING Lot at Davidson and Church Letters were read from Dr. Day and E. M. Smith of the AAA Beauty Salon requesting reserved parking spaces on the new City lot at Davidson and Church. After discussion it was moved by Councilman Hobel, seconded by Counci]m~n Halferty, and carried, that the request be denied. PROTEST OF JUNIOR WOMEN'S CLU~ to d~struction of present Library Park A letter was read from the Junior Women,s Club protesting the City's proposed sale of portion of the Library Park and ultimate destruction of the old Library. The letter was ordered filed. SERVICES OFFERED FOR DESIGNING NEW LIBRAR~ - Johnson, Hatch & Wulff A letter was read from Johnson, Hatch & Wulff, architects, offering their services indesigning the proposed new Library. The letter was o~dered filed for future reference. ~ADDITIONAL CHARGE F~ PRISONER CARE~ BY COUNTY City Administrator Floyd read a letter from T. M. Heggland, Chief Administrative Officer of San Diego County, stating that the County plans to establish a charge of $2.25 per day for City prisoners in the County Jail. It was moved by Councilman Hobel, seconded by Councilman Halferty, and carried, that funds be appropriated from unappropriated surplus not to exceed $400, if and when needed, to cover the additional charge. ORDINANCE No. 478 - Regulating peddling in the City It was moved by Councilman Hohel, seconded by Councilman Halferty, and carried, that the Ordinance be placed on its first reading. The Ordinance was read in part. After discussion, it was moved by Councilman Hobel, seconded by Councilman Halferty, and carried, that copies of the Ordinance ~e made and sent to each Councilman for further study. LETTER ON HORSE NUISANCE A letter was read from a "citizen" askin~ that the Council study a proposed ordinance by the City of San Diego regulating the keepi~ of horses in the City limits, with the thought in mind of adoptin~ a like ordinance for Chula Vista. After discussion, it was moved by Councilman Nobel, seconded by Councilm-u Halferty, and carried, that the City Attorney study and watch the outcome of the San Diego Ordinance, and ~eport back. STREET CLEANING DISCUSSION Mayor DeWolfe asked if steps had been taken to purchase the new street sweeper as set up in the budget. City Administrator Floyd said he was to see one demonstrated in a week or two. Councilw~u Halferty suggested encouraging the merchants to wash down their sidewalks, with the possibility of using fire hoses or sprinkling wagons on the streets. Mayor DeWolfe remarked that the response by the merchants in refraining from sweeping their trash into the street was most gratifying, and suggested that City Administrator Floyd purchase a new Wayne Sweeper as soon as practicable. PAYMENT OF BIT.TR It It was moved by Councilmau Halferty, seconded by Councilman Hobel, and carried, that Warrants Nos. 6994 to 7111 inclusive be approved for payment. The motion was carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Hobel, Halferty, DeWolfe Noes: None Absent: Councilmen Logan, Riesland REQUEST TO ATTEND CONVENTION - City Administrator Floyd City AHmtuistrator Floyd asked permission to attend the City Managers Convention to be held in Los Angeles September 21st to 24th. It was moved by Counci~m~n Hobel, seconded by Councilm~u Halferty, and carried, the City Administrator Floyd be given permission to attend the Convention as requested. ADJOURNMENT It was moved by Councilman Hobel, seconded by Councilman Halferty, and carried, that the meeting adjourn to September 15, 1953 at 3:00 P.M. City of Chula Vista, California