HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1953/04/24 MINUT~ OF AN ADJO%~gED ~ING
of the
City Council of the City of Chnl, Vista,
Onl t fornia -
Held Friday -- April 24, 1953
The Council met in the Council Chamber at City Hall at 3:0~ P.M
on the above date, with the following Councilmen present:
Councilmen - Logan, Hobel, Riesland, DeWolfe, HalFerty
Absent: Councilman - None
Also present: Chief A~mtnistrative Officer Bryant, City Attorney Boyer,
City Engineer Floyd, City Planner Wagner, City Finance
Officer Grant
/~IVILIAN DEFENSE- Request for Radio Transmitter Receiver sets - F~vle Stewart
Kyle Stewart, Assistant Director of Civil Defense, requested the Council to
budget for Civil Defense, a 10OO watt gasoline driven electric generator
plant to be installed in the bowl, and 25 radio transmitter receiver sets.
The cities share of the cost would be $1650.00 which would include the
generator, the 25 receivers at $62.50 each, and proper radiator attachments
for cars using the receivers.
It was moved by Councilman Hobel, seconded by Councilman DeWolfe,
that two full amount of the request be budgeted with authorization for the
purchase of 8 receivers now, at $62.50 each, and the additional sets purchased
when needed and requested, as operators become available.
The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit:
AYES: Counci]m-n Hobel, Riesland, DeWolfe, Halferty, Logan
Absent: None
Noes: None
H. STREET R~QUESTED AS THROUGH STRmmr
M~. Kyle Stewart, on behalf of the Chamber of Commerce, requested that some
of the boulevard stop signs on H. Street be ellm(nated in order to encourage
more travel on H. Street by Rohr employees.
It was moved by Councilman Hohel, seconded by Councilm-n DeWolfe, and carried,
that City Attorney Boyer be instructed to prepare a resolution making H. Street
a Boulevard from National Avenue to First Avenue, with stops at Third Avenue.
SUBDIVISION STI~-~ SIGNS
Mr. Walter Davis, Secretary Chamber of Commerce, asked if something
could not be done to require subdividers to erect temporary street signs in
their subdivisions prior to the erecting of the permanent signs.
It was moved by Councilman DeWolfe, seconded by Councilm-u Hobel, and carried,
that as a matter of policy the signing of subdivision maps be delayed until
money is deposited with the City for the purchase of the needed street signs.
ORDINANCE No. 4?2 - Trailer Courts - second reading and adoption
It was moved by Councilm~n DeWolfe, seconded by Councilman Halferty, and
carried, that Ordinance No. 472 be placed on its second reading. After the
reading of the title, it was moved by Councilm~n Hobel, seconded by Councilman
Riesland, and carried, that the reading of the text be waived. The Ordinance
was thereupon adopted by the following vote, to-wits
AYES: Councilmen Hobel, Riesland, DeWolfe, Halferty, Logan
Noes: None
Absent: Councilmen None
RESOLUTION No. 1428 - Acceptance of Smith-Algert Sewer E~sement
Offered by Councilman Riesland, read in full, passed, adopted and approved
by the following vote, to-wit:
AYES: Councilmen Hobel, Riesland, DeWolfe, Halferty, Logan
Noes ~ None
Absent: Councilmen None
RESOLUTION No. 1429 - Acceptance of Glen-Hargrove Sewer Easement
Offered by Councilman Halferty, read in full, passed, adopted and approved
by the following vote, to-wit:
AYES: Councilmen Hobel, Riesland, DeWolfe, Halferty, Logan
Noes: None
Absent: Councilmen None
~BLIND INTERSECTION AT THIRD AVENUT AND K. STREET
Councilman Halferty asked what action the Council could take in eliminating
the blind intersection condition at Third Avenue and K. Street caused by the
boxcars on the railroad siding.
It was suggested that Chief A~mtnistrative Officer Bryant and City Engineer
Floyd contact the railroad officials and e~mtuate the ha~a~dJ
REPORT ON SACRAMENTO TRIP - City planner Wagner
City Planner Wagner took this time to thank the Council for the opportunity
of taking the good-will trip to Sacra,~uto and discussed briefly the
accomplishments of the trip.
/~PAYMENT OF BILL FOR TRAFFIC SCOP~BOARD AUTHORIZED
It was moved by Councilman DeWolfe, seconded by Conncilm~n Riesland, and
carried, that Chief Administrative Officer Bryant be authorized to pay
Dan Putnam the sum of $68.50 for a traffic scoreboard sign to he used by
the Chula Vista Traffic Safety Committee.
The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit:
AYES: Councilmen Hobel, Riesland, DeWolfe, Halferty, Logan
Noes: Nons
Absent: Counc~m~n None
PARK BOWL SOUNN ~UIPMENT REPAIRS AUTHORIZED
Chief Administrative Officer Bryant asked authorization to engage Communica-
tions Incorporated to repair the sound equipment ruined by vandals in the
Park Bowl. The total cost of said repairs to be $695.00
It was moved by Councilm~n Riesland, seconded by Conncilm~n Hobel, and carried,
that Chief Administrative Officer Bryant be authorized to hire Communications
Incorporated, as requested, for the sram of $695.00
COMMUNICATIONS
A letter was read from Victor Wulff, Jr., City Planning Commission Member,
asking not to be reappointed at the expiration of his term, July 1, 1953.
It was moved by Gounci!m~n Riesland, seconded by Councilm~n Hobel,
and carried, that the meeting adjourn to Tuesday,.April 28, 1953 at 7:00 P.M
City of Chula Vista, California