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Home My WebLink Aboutcc min 1953/01/21MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED ~TING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Held Wednesday -January 21, 1953 The Council met in the Council Chamber at City Hall at 7:o0 P. M. on the above date with the following Councilmen present: Councilmen Riesland, Logan, Halferty, DeWolfe Absent: Counci lm~n Hobel Also present: chief Administrative Officer Bryant, City Attorney Floyd, City planner Wagner NVASS OF ABSENTEE BALLOTS - Special Municipal Swimming pool Election The Council proceeded with the canvass of Absentee Ballots cast at the Special Municipal Election held Tuesday, January 20, 1953, according to the procedure set forth in the Statutes. There were nine absentee ballots issued for the election and nine were received and accounted for prior to the election. Of the nine absentee bmllots cast, there w~re six yes votes and three no votes. SWIMMING POOL COMMITTEE ~r. Wesley Nohr, of the Mayor's swimming pool committee, appeared to ask in what capacity the committee would serve, now that the election carried. He stated it was the committee's opinion that their duties had Just begun, and that they were eager to see the project to a succeesful conclusion. Mayor Riesland stated that he thought the committee could meet Jointly with the Council in the future as a consulting body, toward solution of the many problems still to be solved. ORDINANCE No. 467 Providing for assessing and collecting of taxes by County - second reading It was moved by Councilman DeWolfe, seconded by Councilman Logan, and carried, that the Ordinance be placed on its second reading. After the reading of the title, it was moved by Councilm~n DeWolfe, seconded by Councilman Logan, ao~ carried, that the reading of the text be waived. The Ordinance was thereupon adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen DeWolfe, Halferty, Riesland, Logan Noes: None Absent: Councilman Hobel RESOLUTION No. 1396 - Approving agreement with County for collection of taxes. Offered by Council~n DeWolfe, read in full, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Riesland, Logan, Halferty, DeWolfe Moo s. None Absent: Councilman Hobel ORDINANCE No. 468 - Licensing manufacturing and industries - second reading It was moved by Councilm~u Halferty, seconded by Councilman Logan, and carried~ that the ordinance be placed on its second reading. It was thereupon read in full. After discussion, it was moved by CounciLman Logan, seconded by Councilm~n DeWolfe, and carried, that the proposed ordinance, as read, be amended to provide that the additional fee of $1.00 per employee not apply to industries or manufacturing firms which ship at least 90% of their finished products out of the City. It was moved by Councilman Logan, seconded by Councilman DeWolfe, and carried, that the Ordinance, as amended, be placed on its first reading. ORDINANCE No. 465 - Relating to planting and removal of trees in City First reading It was moved by Councilman Halferty, seconded by Councilman DeWo2fe, and carried, that the Ordinance be placed on its first reading. It was thereupon read in full. CONTRIBUTION TO PETALUMA FRANCHISE LITIGATION CASE City Attorney Boyer stated that the League of California Cities was requesting aid for the City of Petal,,m~ in its litigation appealing the franchise case with the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Co. The case presents the issue of the need for a primary franchise to do business in the city, even though a franchise to use the streets is given by the State. City Attorney Boyer think~ the case important to Chula Vista because the above issue would have a bearing on any future litigation with the California Water & Telephone Co. w~ich has no franchise of any kind, but claims right to use the streets and do business under the Kimball Deed. It was moved by Councilman Halferty, seconded by Councilman Logan, and carried, that $50.00 be contributed toward defraying the cost to Petaluma of its litigation with the ~acific Telephone & Telegraph Co. The motion carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Riesland, Logan, Halferty, DeWolfe Noes: None Absent: Council,~n Hobel RESOLUTION No. 1397 - Approving agreement for completion of Church Ave.-Safeway Offered by Counc~l,~n DeWolfe, read in full, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Riesland, Logan, Halferty, DeWolfe Noes: None Absent: Councilman Hobel RESOLUTION No. 1398 - Accepting dedication of Smith property for Church Avenue Offered by Counci~mmn Logan, read in full, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Riesland, Logan, Halferty, DeWolfe Noes: None Absent: Councilman Hobel ORDINANCE No. 466 - Establishing 35 mile speed limit on certain public streets - first reading It was moved by Councilman DeWolfe, seconded by Council.~n Haiferty, and carried, that the Ordinance be placed on its first reading. It was thereupon read in full. ~HEQUEST FOR PARKING SIGN CHANGE ON GARRETT AVENUE In order to eliminate present parkin~ confusion on Garrett Avenue, City Engineer Floyd requested permission to replace the remaining two hour parking signs on Garrett Avenue with signs reading "No parking between signs." It was suggested that the City Engineer he permitted to replace the signs as req~estede ~LEAVE OF ABSENCE - Councd]m~n Hobel It was moved by Councilm~n DeWo~e, seconded by Counc~l,mn Logan, and carried, that Councilman Hobel be given a thirty day leave of absence, starting January 22nd, in order to take care of out of town business. RESOLUTION No. 1399 - Accepting dedication of Crocker sewer easement Offered by Councilman Logan, read in full, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-w~It: AYES - Councilmen Riesland, Logan, Halferty, DeWolfe Noes: None Absent: Counci~m~u Hobel The dedication was accepted under the following conditions: "This offer is made on condition that if it is accepted by the City of Chula Vista, the dedication shall be, and be considered, a portion of the cost of the future construction of a public sewer in said easement, and shall be, and be considered to be, the contribution of the undersigned toward the cost of constructing ~aid sewer, and that the undersigned, their successors and assigns shall thereby be relieved from payment of additional connection fees provided in Ordinance 405 of the City of Chula Vista" PETITION FROM FREDERICKA HOME RESIDENTS TO SAVE PEPPER TREES A petition signed by residents of the Fredericka Home was read, requesting that the Pepper Trees bordering the Home grounds on Third Avenue be saved w~en the sidewalk is installed. It was moved by Councilman Logan, seconded by Council,mn Halferty, and carried, that the petition be filed. E~CHANGE OF POLICE DEPART~NT SAFE Chief Administrative Officer Bryant explained that the safe in the Police Department was too large for the needs of the Department. He requested he be permitted to accept an offer from the Western Safe & Vault Company for one new 1040 CSL Invincible Filing Cabinet - three drawers with safe - priced at $183.50 plus $50.00 in cash, in exchange for the safe. It was moved by Councilm~n Logan, seconded by Councilman Halferty, and carried, that the offer of the Western Safe & Vault Company be accepted. PROPOSED SALE OF OBSOLETE EQUIP~ENT Purchasing Agent Floyd reported the City had three Model A. Fords, a Fire Truck, and a Mimeograph machine of no further use to the City and requested authority to dispose of them. It was moved by Councilman Halferty, seconded by ~ouncilman DeWolfe, and carried, that the purchasing Agent be authorized to call for bids on the three Fords, with a minimum of $50.00 each; the Fire Truck with a minimum of $?00.00, and the Mimeograph machine with a minimum of $75.00. CORRESPONDENCE A letter was read from J. D. Peters requesting the State Highway Commission to move the future clover leaf intersection on the 101 Freeway from L. Street to J. Street in the City of Chula Vista. It was moved by Councilman Logan, seconded by Councilm~n Halferty, and carried, that the letter be referred to the Planning Comm~esion for study and recommendation. REQUEST FOR DAY TIME COUNCIL MEETINGS Councilman Halferty wanted to know the possibility of holding day time Council meetings instead of the present night meetings. After discussion, it was moved by Councilman Ha~-ferty, seconded by Counci~m~n Logan, and carried, that City Attorney Boyer prepare an Ordinance changing the meeting time of the Council to the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month at 10:OO A. M. DISCUSSION ON INTERSECTION OF LANDIS AND MADRONA STREETS Councilman Ha2ferty suggested that the Planning Commission, with the help of Chief Administrative Officer Bryant, look into the possibility of widening Landis Avenue at Madrona Street, and the possibility of extending Madrona Street on to Fourth Avenue. Chief Administrative Officer Bryant stated the City should first find out from an engineering standpoint if the packing shed at that intersection is located on City property, and if so have it removed. Also to find out from the Railroad if the land the station is built on could be purchased. J. P. Peters, local merchant, thought the packing shed property should be purchased by the City for the possible use as a parking lot. /~IVIL SERVICE RULES AMENDED - Construction Inspector Chief Administrative Officer Bryant read the Minutes of the Civil Service Committee for their meeting of January 19, 1953 recommending certain changes in the Civil Service rules. It was moved by Councilman DeWolfe, seconded by Council,~n Halferty, and carried, that Rule II of Civil Service Rules be amended as recommended by Civil Service Commission at their meeting of January 19, 1953, and that exmmtuation be held for construction Inspector I and II be authorized. Entrance rates to he as follows: I -step (C) $378) II-step (C) $397 -minimum age 25 years, and City & County residence waived. Also that Mr. Cord, as Building Inspector be reclassified to the Construction Inspector II position, the salary to remain unchanged, step ~-$438~ ADJOURNMENT It was moved by Councilm~n DeWolfe, seconded by Councilman Halferty, and carried, that the meeting adjourn to January 27, 1953 at 7:00 P.M. City Clerk ~' emi mtmd~ left. fZeeil,mto,ets. , aoea~e emi {if~e ,sd ~boe ami ~tveal~e bodaj JloXmees,~,e4e. (I,i~e {M~4) beam m. ty ,,:,j (Iq)