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Home My WebLink Aboutcc min 1951/12/11MINUTES OF A REGULAR bff~.~TING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Held Tuesday, December 11, 1951 The City Council met in the Council Chamber at City Hall on the above date at 7:00 P.N. wi~ the following Councilmen present: Hobel, Kidder~ Riesland, DeWolfe, Logan. Absent: None. Also Present: City Administrator Bryant, City Attorney Boyer, City Planner Wagner, City Engineer Floyd, Asst. City Engineer ~eeler. APPROVAL OF ~INUTES - City Council. It was moved by Councilman DeWolfe, seconded by Councilman Logan, and carried, that the minutes of the meetings held November 13 and December ~, 19~1, be approved, copies having been mailed to the Council. A%{ENDMENT TO ZC~!!NG ORDINANCE - Public Hearing. It was moved by Councilma~ DeWolfe, seconded by Councilman Kidder, and carried, that a Public Nearing be held on Friday, December ~8, 1951 at l:30 P.~., to consider a proposed ordinance certified to the Council to change the zoning of a portion of Quarter Sections 164 and 16~ from ~-2 to R-3. APPROVAL OF !~NUTF~S - Planning Commission. It was moved by Councilman Riesland, seconded by Councilman Kidder, and carried, that the minutes of the Planning Commission meetings held November 19 and December 3, 17~1, be approved, copies having been mailed to the Council. Councilman Logan de- sired that the minutes indicate that although the Council accepted the minutes, it was ~th the understanding that no action be taken at this time in connection with the recommendation relative to posting no parking signs on "E" Street. FINAL ~P - Zurcher Tract #2. It was moved by Councilman logan, seconded by Councilman Riesland, and carried, that the Final Nap and improvement plans of Zurcher Tract #~ Subdivision be approved and accepted. RESOLUTION NO. 1282 - Improvement Agreement, Zurcher Tract #?. Offered by Councilman Riesland, read in full, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Riesland, Logan, DeWolfe, Kidder, Nobel. NOES: None. ABSE~T: None. FINAL }t~P - Kuebler Terrace #5. It was moved by Councilman DeWolfe, seconded by Councilman Kidder, and carried, that the Final ~p be approved 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. j>~.~ENTATiVE ~,~P - Kuebler Terrace #6. It was moved by Councilman Riesland, seconded by Councilman Logan, and carried, that the Tentative }.~ap of Kuebler Terrace #6 Subdivision heretofore approved by the Planning Co~mission, be approved. ~FOSTER BILL ON THIRD AVEragE ErrENSION ~. Harold Foster presented a bill, in the amo~mt of $1,?00.00, for his services on the preparation of plans for the construction of Third Avenue Extension. City Administrator Bryant recommended that the Council authorize a payment of $900.00 to }~. Foster. It was moved by Councilman Kidder, seconded by Councilman DeWolfe, that ~. Foster be paid $900.O0 in full settlement of his services on Third Avenue Extension. The motion was carried by the following vote, to-wit: AY~: Counctlmen D~olfe, Kidder, Hobel, Riesland, Logan. NOES: None. ABSENT: ]~ne. ~OR~AN S~,',~R t~TTER City Engineer Floyd reported that there were several ditches which were built on the Dorfman sewer contract which are caving in~ and that some action should be taken against the contractor. It was moved by Councilman Kidder, seconded by Council- man DeWolfe, and carried, that the State Nighway Commission be advised of the condition on National Avenue so that possible hazards may be investigated by them, and that they be requested to take necessary action i~nediately, and Umt the Director of Public Works survey the balance of the streets at the earliest possible date with first priority to heavily travelled streets in which safety might be of prime importance; and that the Director of Public Works and the Finance Officer maintain proper and adequate records to support any repair work performed by the City in connection with the repair of the streets as a result of the improper sewer excavation fill; and that the City Attorney be instructed to contact the contractor and endeavor to effect proper and immediate corrective measures and the reimbursement for any repairs made up to date. ~-~DRIVE-IN FACILITIES - Security Trust & Savings Bank ~r. Hall, representing the Security Bank, appeared before the Council with regard to proposed drive-in facilities. It was moved by Counci]m~an OeWolfe, seconded by Councilman Riesland, and carried, that Ur. Hall's request be tabled for further study. REVISION OF ORDINANCE NO. ~. Jay Spice, Poundmaster, appeared before the Council to request that a change be made in the wording of a section of Ordinance No. ~28. It was moved by Councilman DeWolfe, seconded by Councilman Riesland, and carried, that the City Attorney revise Section 3 of Ordinance ~25, to provide that dogs are to be controlled at the age of ~ monthe and licensed at the age of 6 months. RESOLUTION NO. 1283 - Approving Agreement for Country Club Sewer. Offered by Councilman DeWolfe, read in full, passed, adopted and approved by t~e following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen DeWolfe, Kidder, Hobel, Riesland, Logan. NO~%: None. ABSENT: None. BESOLUTION NO. 1254 -tfaking First Avenue a Boulevard Betweee "E" Street and "J" Street. Offered by Councilmm] Riesland, read in full, passed, adopted and approved by the following vote,, to-wit: AYF~$: Councilmen Riesland, Log~, DeWolfe, Kidder~ Hobel. NO~i2: None. ABS~,IT: None. ORDINANCE NO. ~2 - Making East and West Yanor Drive One-Way Streets - 1st Reading. It was moved by Councilman Riesland, seconded by Councilman Logan, and carried, that the Ordinance be placed on its first reading. It was thereupon read in full. ~!EPORT ON C~2T OF "E" STREET TREES Administrative Officer Bryant made a report on the tentative cost of planting trees along "E" Street. The estimated over-all cost was set at $?,100. OO. No action was taken, ~fr. Bryant to make a futher report at the next regular meeting. ~CIVIL SERVICE CO,.SS q ION - Appointment of Successor to ~{r. Kuebler. ~. Bryant reported to the Council that ~r. Lawrence C. Kuebler had tendered his resignation from the Civil Service Commission, and asked Dmt the Council, pursuant to the pro~Asions of the City Charter, consider the following recommendations by the Civil Service Commission for Yr. Kuebler'S successor: ~. William Eckhart, ~r. Richard H~ggs, Ur. David Phair. -3- It was moved by Councilman DeWolfe, seconded by Councilm~l Kidder~ and carried, that ~r. Kuebler's resignation be accepted and that the City Administrator write a letter of thanks and appreciation for the fine work ~]ich ~,~r. Kuebler has done for the City of Chula Vista in his capacity as Civil Service Commissioner. It was moved by Councilman DeWolfe, seconded by Comucilman 2iesland, and carried, that ~. ~illiam Eckhart be appointed to tile Civil Sera, ce Conmission. ~.~70RT ON NEGOTIATIONS WITH WATER The Administrative Officer and the City Attorney reported that an agreement had not yet been reached between the Cities of Chula Vista and National City and the Water Company relative to a new agency agreement to supercede tho existing agreement ter- minated by the Company; that the Company has been adamant in refusing to agree to pay more than ~ of the Water Authority and ]fetropolitan Water District taxes, whereas the Cities have demanded 66-~/3~. The matter is to be considered further on the 19th of December. RESOLUTION NO. 125~ - Approving New Court House Lease. Offered by Councilman Riesland, read in full, passed, adopted ~]d approved by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Riesland, Logan, DeWo]/~e, Kidder, Hobel. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. . PROPOSED N~? POST OFFICE It was moved by Councilman DeWolfe, seconded by Co~]cilman Kidder, and carried, that Administrative Officer Bryant be authorized to contact Postmaster Norton and Congressman McKinnon regarding the location of a new post office, and report back. ORDINANCE NO. &39 - Use Tax - Second Reading. It was moved by Councilman Logan, seconded by Councilr~an Kidder, and carried, that the Ordinance be placed on its second reading. After the reading of the title, it was moved by Councilman Kidder, seconded by Councilman DeWolfe, and carried, that the reading of the text be waived and that the Ordinance be adopted. On motion of Council- man Kidder, seconded by Councilman DeWolfe, the Ordinance was thereupon adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Logan, DeWolfe, Kidder, Riesland. NOES: Councilman Hobel. ABSENT: None. ORDINANCE NO. hl~O - Declaring Breeding Places of ~,~osquitoes a Nuisance - 2nd Reading. It was moved by Councilman Kidder, 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 Councilman Kidder, seconded by Councilman DeWolfe, and carried, t~:at the reading of the text be waived. On motion of Councilman Kidder, seconded by Councilman DeWolfe, the Ordinance was thereupon adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Kidder, Hobel, Riesland, Logan, DeWolfe. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ORDIEANCE NO. ~hl - Establishing Speed Limit in Parks - Second Reading. It was moved by Councilman Riesland, seconded by Councilman Logan, and carried, that the ordinance be placed on its second reading. It was thereupon read in full, and adopted by the following vote, to-~t: AYES: Councilmen Ricsland, Logan, DeWolfe, Kidder, Hobel. NO~S: None. ABSENT: None. CORRESPONDENCE The City Clerk read letters from l~r. Herb Tompkins, offering the City a lot at the foot of "F" Street for $16,~00.00; from the Division of Highways concerning traffic signal lights at National Avenue and "E" Street, and from t~s. Janice Stewart, Librarian, requesting a new addition to %he library and a structural inspection of the present building. No action was taken by the Council on the above letters. BILLS After examination by the entire Council, it was moved by Councilman DeWolfe, seconded by Councilman Riesland, that Warrants No~ 2252 to 239? be approved for pay- ~ent. The motion was carried by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen DeWolfe, Riesland, Kidder, Hobel, Logan. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ADJOUI~L~NT It was moved by Councilman De'f¢olfe, seconded by Councilman Kidder, and carried, that the meeting adjourn until Tuesday, December 18, l?~l. Ke n~~,ll, Cit~ C~~~ Chula Vista, California December ~, 1951 We, the following members of the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, California, do hereby consent to the hold,n8 of a SPECIAL ~EETING to be held December 3, 1951 at 2545 P.M in the Council Chambers of the City Hall for the purpose of: ACTING ON A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE INTENTION OF THE SAID CITY OF CHULA VISTA TO ELECT TO P~Y ONE-HALF OF THE 1952-53 TAXES OF THE METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA OUT OF MUNICIPAL FUNDS Dated this 3~d Day of December, 1951. James J.. Hobe~ayor Z. Dwight Kldder-Councilnan at ~ ,' ~o .2