HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1952/12/02MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA
Held Tuesday - December 2, 1952
The Council met in the Council Chamber at City Hall at 7:00 P.M.
on the above date with the following Councilmen present:
Riesland, Hobel, Halferty
Absent: Councilmen Logan, DeWolfe
Also Present: City Attorney Boyer, City Engineer Floyd, City Planner
Wagner, and Assistant to the City Engineer Wheeler.
ORDINANCE NO. 464 - An Ordinance of the City of Chula Vista, California,
ordering, calling, providing for, and giving notice
of a special election to be held in the City of Chula
Vista on the 20th day of January, 1953, for the purpose
of submitting to the qualified voters of said City a
proposition to incur bonded indebtedness by said City
for a certain Municipal improvement.
It was moved by Councilman Hobel, seconded by Councilman Halferty, and
carried, that the ordinance be placed on its second reading. It was there-
upon read in full. The Ordinance was adopted by the following vote, to -wit:
AYES: Councilmen Hobel, Halferty, Riesland
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmen Logan, DeWolfe
REQUEST FOR PERMANENT DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLE OFFICE IN CITY
Walter Davis, Chamber of Commerce, asked that the Council have a
resolution prepared directed to the Department of Motor Vehicles requesting
that a full time office of that department be established in the City of
Chula Vista. It was moved by Councilman Hobel, seconded by Councilman Halferty,
and carried, that Attorney Boyer be instructed to draft a resolution requesting
the Department of Motor Vehicles to establish a full time office in this City.
Mr. Davis also reported that Postmaster Norton had informed him that
all information at his disposal had been sent to Washington in hopes of
getting a new Post Office building for Chula Vista and that he was anxious to
have the views of the Council on the use of a Civic Center site for the
building.
It was suggested that discussion of a site for a new Post Office and
Motor Vehicle Department building be put on the agenda for the next meeting.
RESOLUTION No. 1382 - Approving agreement for purchase of railroad crossing
signals.
Offered by Councilman Hobel, read in full, passed, adopted and approved by
the following vote, to -wit:
AYES: Councilmen Hobel, Halferty, Riesland
NOES; None
ABSENT: Councilmen Logan, DeWolfe
RESOLUTION No. 1383 - Granting consent to Rohr for joint use of R.R. crossing.
Offered by Councilman Halferty, read in full, passed, adopted and approved
by the following vote, to -Nita
AYES; Councilmen Hobel, Halferty, Riesland
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmen Logan, DeWolfe
VERDE PART No. 4 - Final Map
It was moved by Councilman Halferty, seconded by Councilman Hobel,
and carried, that the final map and improvement plans of Verde Park No. 4
Subdivision, be accepted upon the execution by the owner of a contract with
the City of Chula Vista for the installation of improvements and the posting
of a bond guaranteeing the performance thereof which contract and bond shall
be first approved by the City Attorney as to form and legality.
" COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH - Letter from Mayor Harmon - Coronado
Mayor Riesland read a letter from Mayor Harmon of Coronado sub-
mitting the name of Rear Admiral Ray Tarbuck for consideration as a
nominee for membership on the new County Board of Health to represent
National City, Chula Vista and Coronado. It was suggested that the matter
be brought up at the next meeting when more Councilmen will be present.
''< THIRD AVENUE DRAINAGE PROBLEM
E.E. Spencer, Third Avenue businessman, appeared before the Council
demanding that something be done about the drainage problem in the 300 block
on Third Avenue.
Engineer Floyd stated that a new culvert across Third Avenue would
be the only proper solution, and that it would be included in the present
1911 Act project.
GLENHURST SUBDIVISION - Final Map re -approval
James Lister requested that the width of several lots in Glenhurst
Subdivision be reduced in order that their buildings could have the proper
set back. The minimum lot area established by the Zoning Ordinance would
be maintained, It was moved by Councilman Hobel, seconded by Councilman
Riesland, and carried, that the final map be approved with a reduction of
Lot 26 from 63' to 611, Lot 30 from 63, to 621, Lot 35 from 63' to 61.51,
and with an increase in size of lot 27 from 60, to 61,51, Lot 28 increased
from 601 to 61.51, and Lot 33 increased from 60, to 61.51.
r., THIRD AVENUE RESURFACING DISCUSSION
Councilman Halferty wanted to knowfrom the Engineer if the City had
any recourse from the supplier on the seal coat job on Third Avenue. Engineer
Floyd stated there was no recourse as the particular seal coat was satisfactory
if there had not been too much oil on the pavement previously. The material
furnished was according to the specifications. It was pointed out that a
core should have been taken before the job was done.
Attorney Boyer stated that the City was liable for a dangerous or
defective street which -is known or should have been known to the City. In
the event of a lawsuit, a jury would decide if the street was in fact
dangerous, and defective.
ADJOURNMENT
It was moved by Councilman Hobel, seconded by Councilman Halferty, and
carried, that the meeting be adjourned to December 9, 1952, at 7:00 P.M.
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