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Home My WebLink Aboutcc min 1952/07/08MINUTES 07 A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA field Tuesday, July N, 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, Logan, De7volfe Absent: Councilmen Hobel, Halferty. Also present: Chief Administrative Officer Bryant, City Attorney Boyer, and City Planner ";agner. APPROVAL OF YINUTF.S - City Council It was moved by Councilman DeWolfe, seconded by Councilman Logan, and carried, that the minutes of the City Council meetings of June 10, 17, and 30, 1952 be approved, copies having been mailed to each Councilman. SITTING AS A BOARD OF EQUALIZATION It was moved by Councilman Logan, seconded by Councilman DeWolfe, and carried that the Council recess for the purpose of convening as a Board of Equalization as stated in notice of meeting published July 3, 1952. There being no protests either orally or written to the assessments as shown on the assessment roll for 1952-1953, it was moved by Councilman DeWolfe, seconded by Councilman Logan, and carried, that the Council, sitting as a Board of Equalization, adjourn and resume regular session as a Regular Council meeting. ' ACCEPTING ROLL It was moved by Councilman DeWolfe, seconded by Councilman Logan, and carried, that the Tax Roll for 195? -1953 be accepted as prepared by the Assessor. The Chief Administrative Officer, in making his report on the tax rate, recommended a drop of four cents in the rate for 1952-53. Due to the increase in assessed valuations a surplus will be created, over and above budgetary requirements for the Park & Recreation, Library, Bond Redemption, and Retirement funds, thus justifying a reduction on the tax rate. The Chief Administrator stated the financial condition of the City is ti.e best it has ever been. ORDINANCE No. 457 Levying of Taxes on all the Taxable Property in the City of Chula Vista for the Fiscal Year 1952-1953. Ordinance No. 457 was read in full, passed, adopted and approved by the follow- ing vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen DeWolfe, Riesl.and, Logan P10ES : None ABSENT: Councilmen Isobel, Halferty f TFSITATIVE HAP - Sheryl Park - Henry Algert It was moved by Councilman Logan, seconded by Councilman DeViol-e, and carried, that the tentative map and improvement plans of Sheryl Park be accepted. FINAL MAP - Sheryl Park - Henry Algert rt was moved by Councilman DeWolfe, seconded by Councilman Logan, and carried, that the final map and improvement plans be accepted upon the execution by the owner of a contract with the City of Chula Vista for the installation of improvements and tiie 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. PLANNING COWISSICN ':fiNUiES � s.vcn ,F4ue major highway improvements connecting Chula Vista, National City, and County areas with highways 395 and "0, as recommended by the joint Chambers of Commerce and the Planning Commission, were, discussed at length and with favor by the Council. Mr Wagner presented a list of streets with proposed name changes, as recommended by the Planning Commission. After studying the list the Council recommended that City Attorney Boyer set up the schedule for making the changes legal. It was moved by Councilman De.`iolfe, seconded by Councilman Logan, and carried, that the Minutes of the Planning Commission meeting held June 16,1952 be approved, ■ conies having been mailed to each Councilmen. HARBOR CO'?"ISSION 1MISERS It was decided to postpone the appointment of Members to the Harbor Cor --fission, Recreation Commission, and Planning Commission until a full quorum is present ORDINANCE 456 An Ordinance requiring persons convicted of certain crimes to register. Second reading. It was moved by Councilman Logan, seconded by Councilman DeWolfe, and carried, that the Ordinance be placed on its second reading. After the reading of the title, it was moved by Councilman. DeYdolfe, seconded by Councilman Riesland, and carried, that the reading of the text be waived. The Ordinance was adopted by the following vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilnen Logan, Dei4olfe, Riesland h'or's : None ARSE?IT: Councilmen Hobel, ialfcrty \ 1911 Act Report Chief Administrative Officer Bryant advised the Council that the first steps necessary in starting the proposed street improvement project ras to decide how much was to be undertaken, whether by general obligation bond or 1911 Act, and by whom the necessary surveys were to be made. It was decided that an educational program should be started and a petition circulated in order to obtain 65% approving signatures. fir. Pryant reported all phases Of the proposed project were being investigated. Mr. Bryant, Major Floyd and City Attorney Boyer were asked to have all necessary information ready to present at the next regular meeting, and if possible, to invite Mr. Thornton to address the Council at an earl;; date. I; PARKING LATS It was moved by Councilman Devlolfe, seconded by Councilman Logan, and carried, that Chief Administrative Officer Bryant be authorized to finish the necessary imp=ements on the parking lot at Landis and Center Streets, including the restrooms and floodlights. Also authorization was given to black top, build walkways and install meters on the parking lot at Landis and Davidson Streets and to pay cash, out of the parking meter fund for the 42 meters authorized purchased at the June 17i meeting. Directional signs to the parking lots were discussed with the recommendation that the sign at Third and F. Streets be changed to the traffic signal post and a sign be placed in a conspicuous place at Third and Center Streets, with the possibility of using flasher signs at a later date. BINS After examination by the entire Council, it was moved by Councilman Logan, seconded by Councilman DeWolfe, and carried, that Warrants Vos. 5135 to 5293 be approved for payment. The motion was carried by the following vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Logan, DeWolfe, Riesland NOES: None ABSENT: Counci]ren Hobel, Halferty l COIN COUNT?R AND SORTM It was moved by Councilman DeWolfe, seconded by Councilman Logan, and carried, that Chief Administrative Officer Bryant be authorized to trade in the hand coin counter for an electric counter, difference in price to be $199.00; to purchase an electric coin sorter for $235.00 plus tax and transportation, both purchases to be paid for out of parking meter funds. The motion was carried by the following vote, to—alt: AYES: Councilmen DeWolfe, Logan, Riesland NOES; None ABSENT: Councilmen Hobel, Halferty l; SHUFFLEBOARD COURTS It was moved by Councilman Deadolfe, seconded by Councilman Logan, and carried that Chief Administrative Officer Bryant be authorized to have two shuffleboard courts installed in the park, total cost not to exceed $500.00. The motion carried by the following vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen DeWolfe, Riesland, Logan NOES: None ABSENT: Councilmen Hobel, Halferty 'TRANS FER OF FUNDS It was moved by Councilman Logan, seconded by Councilman DeWolfe, and carried, that the Chief Administrative Officer be authorized to transfer w32,686.52 from the General Fund to the Cash Basis Fund; transfer $2700.00 from the general fund to the Harbor Development Fund; and transfer ;13A303,7,,6 from the General :Fund to unappropriated reserve. AUTHORIZATION FOR SIGNATURE ON CIVIL DEFENSE PROCUREMENT Chief Administrative Officer Bryant stated that procurement action in order- ing needed Civil Defense equipment had been changed so that the City now purchases the equipment and the State reimburses the City. Mr. Bryant asked authorization to sign the letter accepting the conditions for the•City. It was moved by Councilman DeWolfe, seconded by Councilman Logan, and carried that Mr. Bryant be authorized to sign the letters as recognition of the City's acceptance of changes in the method of purchasing civil defense equipment The motion was carried by the following vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen DeWolfe, Riesland, Logan NOES: None ABSENT: Councilmen Hobel, Halferty ,,TRUCK CHASSIS FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT Chief Administrative Officer Bryant reported that he could purchase a two ton, 1951 truck from the South Bay Chevrolet Co, for $2,233.91 or a 1i ton Dodge truck from the Dick Haas Motor Co. for "';1724.25. Mr. Bryant recommended the Dodge truck. It was moved by Councilman DeWolfe, seconded by Councilman Logan, and carried, that Chief Administrative Officer Bryant be authorized to purchase the 1z ton Dodge truck. The motion was carried by the following vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen DeNolfe, Riesland, Logan NOES: None ABSENT: Councilmen Hobel, Halferty RESOLUTION No. 1340 Approving joint agreement to conduct recreation centers and authorizing expenditure of funds as provided for therein. Offered by Councilman DeWolfe, read in full, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen DeWolfe, Riesland, Logan NOES: None ABSENT: Councilmen Hobel, Halferty V WORD CHANGE IN RESOLUTION No. 1340 City Attorney Boyer requested that the wording in paragraph 4 and 6, page 1 of the agreement attached to Resolution No. 1334 be changed from "public street and highway purposes" to read "deed in fee". It was moved by Councilman DeWolfe, seconded by Councilman Logan, and carried, that the City Clerk be authorized to make the recommended changes in the agreement. ADJOURNMENT It was moved by Councilman Logan, seconded by Councilman DeWolfe, and carried that the meeting adjourn until Tuesday July 15, 1952. Kennel, CCckt�/ City of Chula Vista, California