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Home My WebLink Aboutcc min 1952/01/08MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Held Tuesday, January 81 1952 The City Council met in the Council Chambers at City Hall on the above date at 7:00 P.M. with the following Councilmen present: Hobel, Riesland, Logan, DeWolfe, Kidder. Agent: None Also present: City Administrator Bryant, City Attorney Boyer, City Planner Wagner, City Engineer Floyd, and Assistant Engineer Wheeler. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - City Council It was moved by Councilman Logan, seconded by Councilman Riesland, and carried, that the minutes of the meetings held December 11, December 18, and December 28, be approved, copies having been mailed to the Council. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Planning Commission It was moved by Councilman Riesland, seconded by Councilmen Logan, and carried that the minutes of the meetings held December 17, and January 7, be approved, copies having been mailed to the Council. VISTA REAL SUBDIVISION - Tentatitive Map It was moved by Councilman Logan, seconded by Councilman Kidder, and carried, by a three to two vote, that the Tentative Map of Vista Real Subdivision be approved, as heretofore approved by the Planning Commission. TRAILER COURT - Mr. Fasano Mr. Fasano appeared before the Council to learn why he had been denied a zone variance by the Planning Commission for a trailer park on his property in the vicinity of National Avenue and G. Street, when three others had been granted. It was suggested by the Counvil that he could re -apply to the Planning Commission for the variance. ORDINANCE No. 443- Amendment to Zoning Ordinance - Second reading Attorney Edwin Campbell once more appeared before the Council, representing Mrs. Elms. Nelson, and requested that her property be eliminated from the proposed new amendment. It was moved by Councilman Riesland, seconded by Councilman DeWolfe, and carried, that the Ordinance be placed on its second reading. It was thereupon read .n full and adopted by the following vote to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Riesland, DeWolfe, Hobel NOES: None ABSENT: None Not Voting: Logan, Kidder WATER REPORT Attorney Boyer made a report on the joint meeting of the National City and Chula Vista Councils for the benefit of those not present at the meeting, and explained the action necessary was to either accept the water company's final offer to pay 50% of the Metropolitan District and C'",ty 'Water Authority Tax iai.th the general taxpayers paying the rest, or to join National City and file a complaint with the Public Utilities Commission on the ground that without a Contract the Company would not be in a position to serve the public. It was moved by Councilman Riesland, seconded by Councilman De'kolfe, and carried, that the City join with .iational City in filing a complaint with the Public Utilities Commission, and allow reasonable expenses. Mr. Ray Coyle, representing the South Bay Irrigation District, offered the service of its attorney. 7 ORDINANCE No. 442 - Making East and hest Manor Drive One -Way streets - second reading It was moved by Councilman Riesland, 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 DeWolfe, seconded by Councilman Logan, and carried that the reading of the text be waived. On motion of Councilman Riesland, seconded by Councilman DeWolfe, the Ordinance was thereupon adopted by the following vote to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Riesland, Logan, DeWolfe, Hobel, Kidder NOES: Plone ABSENT: None ORDINANCE No. 444 - Amending Dog Ordinance No. 428 - First reading It was moved by Councilman Isobel, seconded by Councilman Logan, and carried that the Ordinance be placed on its first reading.' It was thereupon read in full. ORDINANCE No. 445 - Prohibiting drunkenness in private places - First reading. It was moved by Councilman Riesland, seconded by Councilman Hobel, and carried that the Ordinance be placed on its first reading. It was thereupon read in full. ORDINANCE No. 446 - Regulating the height of hedges and fences on corner lots - First reading. It was moved by Councilman Logan, seconded by Councilman. IIobel, and carried that the Ordinance be placed on its first reading. It was thereupon read in full. ORDINANCE No. 447 - Amending Ordinance No. 9- Tax Exemptions & Preparation of Rolls. First reading. It was moved by Councilman Hobel, seconded by Councilman. Dellolfe, and carried that the Ordinance be placed on its first reading. It was thereupon read in full. COUNCILMAN KIDDER - Askfed to be excused from the meeting at this point - 9:50 P.M POLICY REGARDING REQUESTS FROM TIA JUANA FOR FIRE EQUIPMENT Fire Chief George Lee recommended a hands off policy in handling requests from Tia Juana for use of City fire equipment for the reason that they were not members of the Mutual Aid Contract and were in no position to give us aid. The Council suggested the Chieffs recommendations be followed. HARBOR COMMISSION - appointing members It was moved by Councilman Dewolfe, seconded by Councilman Logan, and carried that Ralph Cloyed, Kyle Stewart, Joe Stanley, Ned Dillon, and Ray Coyle be appointed to Harbor Commission. SHUFFLEBOARD COURT - request for additional one in Park The Clerk read a letter from the Recreation Commission requesting that another Shuffleboard Court be added to those already in the Park. It was suggested that the matter be referred to Administrator Bryant for investigation and a report at a later date. RECREATION COMMISSION - appointment It was moved by Councilman Hobel, seconded by Councilman Logan, that Mrs. Dorothy Helm be appointed a member of the Parks and Recreation Commission and to the Board of Recreation Commission to fill the unexpired term of Al O'Day, who recently resigned. PF_%TJTTTON Nq_ 1997 - Accepting dedication of real property - Flower St - Pray Resolution offered by Councilman DeWolfe, read in full, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen DeWolfe, Hobel, Riesland, Logan NOES: None ABSENT: Councilman Kidder RESOLUTION No. 1288 - Accepting dedication of real property - Flower St-Sparling Resolution offered by Councilman Logan, read in fill, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to -wit - AYES - o-wit:AYES: Councilmen Logan, DeWolfe, Hobel, Riesland NOES: None ABSENTS Councilman Kidder RESOLUTION No. 1289 - Accepting dedication of real property -Flower St -Miles and Dalseth. Resolution offered by Councilman Riesland, read in full, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to -wit - AYES: Councilmen Riesland, Logan, DeWolfe, Hobel NOES: None ABSENT: Councilman Kidder CIVIL SERVICE - Amending Civil Service rules to include position of Director of Recreation. The Civil Service Commission recommended to the Council the adoption of an amendment to Rule II of the Civil Service Rules, which adds a Recreational Group and includes the new position of Director of Recreation at salary range No. 22. It was moved by Councilman Hobel, seconded by Councilman Logan, and carried, that the amendment to Rule II be adopted, as recommended by the Civil Service Commission. CIVIL SERVICE - Commission recommendation for salary change for Lester Harris The Civil Service Commission recommended to the Council that the salary step for Lester Harris be changed from B ($221) to Step C. ($232) retroactive to November 16, 1951, in order to adjust an inequity, and in accordance with existing rules of the Commission. It was moved by Councilman DeWolfe, seconded by Councilman Riesland, and carried, that the salary step for Lester Harris be changed from Step B to Step C, retroactive to November 16, 1951. RESOLUTION No. 1290 - Advertising for traffic signal bids -National Ave. & H. St. Resolution offered by Councilman Riesland, read in full, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Riesland, Logan, DeWolfe, Hobel NOES% None ABSENT: Councilman Kidder RESOLUTION No. 1291 - Declaring agreement between United States of America and San Diego County Water Authority acceptable to the City of Chula Vista Resolution offered by Councilman Hobel, and approved by the following vote, to -wit - AYES: Councilmen Hobel, Riesland, Logan, NOES% None ABSENT: Councilman Kidder read in full, passed, adopted DeWolfe -3- ■ BILIS After examination by the entire Council, it was moved by Councilman DeWolfe, seconded by Councilman Logan, that Warrants Nos. 4393 to 4488 be approved for payment. The motion was carried by the following vote to -wit: AYES: Councilmen DeWol£e, Hobel, Riesland, Logan NOES: None ABSENT: Councilman Kidder ACTIVATING STREET LIGHTS IN COUNTRY CLUB VILLAS Chief Administrative Officer Bryant reported that the nineteen ornamental light standards in the Country Club Villas could be activated at a cost of $800,00, with a maintenance cost of $1.50 per standard per month. It was the opinion of the Council that the lights should be activated. It was moved by Councilman Hobel, seconded by Councilman Riesland, and carried, that the meeting adjourn to 7:00 o'clock P.M. January 22, 1952. Kenne . Campbe �ity lerk City of Chula Vista, California